Nell Carter, celebrated actress and singer, died at age 54. She was best known for her role as the sassy housekeeper on the 1980s sitcom Gimme a Break! and won a Tony Award in 1978 for her powerhouse performance in the Broadway musical Ain’t Misbehavin’. Her work helped redefine portrayals of Black women in television and musical theater.
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