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Nell Carter

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The Resume

    (September 13, 1948-January 23, 2003)
    Best known for portraying Nell the housekeeper in 'Gimme a Break'
    Also appeared in 'Ryan's Hope,' 'Ain't Misbehavin' and 'The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was overweight.
    She was also addicted to cocaine and alcohol.
    She converted out of her religion (to Judaism).
    She filed for bankruptcy only days before her death.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was a multifaceted performer who sings and acts.
    On her sitcom, she used her size as a comical asset.
    She had diabetes.
    She was trained to sing opera.
    She won an Emmy, an Obie Award and a Tony for her Broadway performances.

Credit: Battyx3


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 44 Votes: 70.45% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 172 Votes: 53.49% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 97 Votes: 56.70% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 43 Votes: 65.12% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 335 Votes: 78.81% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 43 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 84 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 66 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 107 Votes: 57.01% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 173 Votes: 56.65% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 274 Votes: 51.82% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 300 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 620 Votes: 48.87% Annoying