Nell Carter
Nell Carter Born Nell Ruth Hardy (1948-09-13)September 13, 1948 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. Died January 23, 2003(2003-01-23) (aged 54) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. Cause of death Heart disease complicated by diabetes Resting place Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery Nationality American Other names Nell Ruth Carter Nell-Ruth Carter Education A. H. Parker High School Occupation Actress, singer Years active 1970–2003 Known for Gimme A Break! Spouse(s) George Krynicki (m. 1982–92) Roger Larocque (m. 1992–93) Partner(s) Ann Kaser Children 3 Nell Carter (September 13, 1948 – January 23, 2003) was an American singer and actress. She won a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin', as well as an Emmy Award for her reprisal of the role on television. From 1981 to 1987, Carter starred in the NBC sitcom Gimme a Break!. She received two Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations for her work on the series.