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Won an Obie award for "Ain't Misbehavin'." She adopted 2 sons just before her divorce from Krynicki was finalised. Converted to Judaism prior to her marriage to George Krynicki. Was diabetic. She played Miss Hannigan in the 20th Anniversary revival of "Annie" from January of 1997 to January of 1998. Collapsed in her home where she was found dead by 13-year-old son Joshua. Had undergone two brain operations in 1992 to fix aneurysms. In addition to winning Broadway's Tony award for her role in "Ain't Misbehavin'," she also won an Emmy in 1982 for Ain't Misbehavin' (the TV broadcast of the show), and received two Emmy nominations in 1982 and 1983 for her role on the TV sitcom Gimme a Break!. Struggled with alcohol and drugs, eventually shaking her addictions through a 12-step program. Was married and divorced twice. She was survived by her partner, Ann Kaser, an adult daughter, Tracy, and two (adopted) 13-year-old sons, Joshua and Daniel (as of 2003). On the day before she died, Nell was rehearsing for a play, "Raisin", in Long Beach, California. There, she gave an impromptu interview with a Los Angeles Times staff reporter which reflected emotionally about her beginnings in Alabama. The Times also took the last photograph of Nell Carter - which was a beautiful candid shot. Passed away 24 days before her Gimme a Break! co-star, Peter Schrum. Her last work was on the feature _Swing (2004)_ , directed by Martin Guigui, in which she plays nurse Grace in a lovely scene with Jonathan Winters. Filed for bankruptcy a few months before her death. Won Broadway's 1978 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical" for "Ain't Misbehavin'," a part she recreated in an Emmy-winning performance in the television version with the same title, Ain't Misbehavin'. Her bisexuality was not public knowledge until after her death.