Nell Carter

American actress and singer (1948–2003)
Person human Q271840
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Nell Carter

Summary

Nell Carter is a human[1]. She was born in Birmingham[2]. She was born on September 13, 1948[3]. She passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. She died on January 23, 2003[5]. She worked as a singer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and voice actor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,716 views/month, #3,904 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nell Carter's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • Nell Carter passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Nell Carter was born on September 13, 1948[3].
  • Nell Carter died on January 23, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[12].
  • Nell Carter held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Nell Carter is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Nell Carter worked as a singer[6].
  • Nell Carter's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Nell Carter's professions included film actor[8].
  • Nell Carter worked as a television actor[9].
  • Nell Carter worked as a voice actor[10].
  • Nell Carter was educated at A. H. Parker High School[15].
  • Nell Carter received the Primetime Emmy Award[16].
  • Nell Carter received the Theatre World Award[17].
  • Nell Carter received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[18].
  • Nell Carter received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical[19].
  • Nell Carter received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[20].
  • Nell Carter is recorded as female[21].
  • Nell Carter's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nell Carter's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[23].
  • Nell Carter's Commons category is recorded as Nell Carter[24].
  • Nell Carter's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[25].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[26].
  • Nell Carter's family name is recorded as Carter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nell Carter's place of birth was Birmingham[2]. She was born on September 13, 1948[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Nell Carter's education included a stint at A. H. Parker High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[16], a group of awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30]; Theatre World Award[17], a theatre award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1945[33]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[18], a class of award[34]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical[19], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1950[37]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[20], a film award category[38].

Death and Burial

Nell Carter died on January 23, 2003[5]. She passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[26]. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Nell Carter ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,716 views/month, #3,904 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Nell Carter born?

Nell Carter was born in Birmingham[2].

Where did Nell Carter die?

Nell Carter passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

What did Nell Carter do for work?

Nell Carter worked as singer[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Where did Nell Carter go to school?

Nell Carter was educated at A. H. Parker High School[15].

What awards did Nell Carter receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[16], Theatre World Award[17], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[18], and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . google.com. google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . African American Registry. Retrieved . aaregistry.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Playbill. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Playbill. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Playbill. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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