[KC Burke]

Despite her dress size, she had a certain class, grace and appeal that transcended all that. Would have been a pleasure to have known in person, I imagine.

[cyborg]

She also converted to Judaism and lived in Israel for some time teaching children the alef-bet on Sesame Street-Israel. She struggled with her weight and even tried to lose weight with her co-star Dolph Sweet (who died because of a heart attack). Nell Carter was always classy. She never involved herself with all these fake, hollywood types. I do believe she was a hollywood conservative which explains much of how people treated her in hollywood.