Editing Nell Carter (section)

===Later years===
In 2001, Carter appeared as a special guest star on the pilot episode of ''[[Reba (TV series)|Reba]]'' and continued with the show, making three appearances in Season 1. The following year, Carter made two appearances on ''[[Ally McBeal]]'' and a guest appearance on [[Blue's Clues]].<ref name="imdb"/>

In 2002, she rehearsed for a production of ''[[Raisin (musical)|Raisin]]'', a stage musical based on ''[[A Raisin in the Sun]]'' in Long Beach, California. She appeared in the 2003 film ''[[Swing (2003 film)|Swing]]''. Her final onscreen appearance was in the comedy film ''Back by Midnight'', released in 2005, two years after her death.<ref name="imdb">{{IMDb name|0141846}}</ref>
Nell's final recording project was a duet with Jay Levy, produced by Jay Levy for the 1998 Warner/Rhino Album To Life!: Songs of Chanukah and Other Jewish Celebrations.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/to-life%21-songs-of-chanukah-and-other-jewish-celebrations-mw0000043504 | title=To Life!: Songs of Chanukah and Other Jewish C... &#124; AllMusic | website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>