Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 28, 1932
Died
Jul 30, 2022
Place of Birth
Robbins, Illinois, USA
Credits
87 titles
Nichelle Nichols
Biography
Nichelle Nichols (born Grace Dell Nichols; December 28, 1932 - July 30, 2022) was an American actress, singer and voice artist. She sang with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton before turning to acting. Her most famous role is that of communications officer Lieutenant Uhura aboard the USS Enterprise in the popular Star Trek television series, as well as the succeeding motion pictures, where her character was eventually promoted in Starfleet to the rank of commander. In 2006, she added executive producer to her résumé.
Known For
Filmography
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Self - (archive footage)
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self
Star Trek: Prodigy
Uhura (voice)
Woman in Motion
Self
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
Challenger: The Final Flight
Self (archive footage)
Star Trek: First Frontier
Nyota Uhura
Unbelievable!!!!!
Sensei
Surge of Dawn
Omen
American Nightmares
Mystic Woman
United We Fan
Self
One Strange Rock
Self
The White Orchid
Teresa
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Secretary General of NATO
Downward Dog
Deejay Devine
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Self
For the Love of Spock
Self
Building Star Trek
Herself
50 Years of Star Trek
Self
The Order
Athena
Star Trek: Renegades
Admiral Grace Jemison
Roddenberry's Trek
herself
To Be Takei
Self
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
Get a Life!
Self
Comic Book Men
Self
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Senator
Bring Back... Star Trek
Self
Tru Loved
Grandmother
Lady Magdalene's
Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
The Torturer
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
Captain Nyota Uhura
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Self
Heroes
Nana Dawson
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Roaster
40 Years of Star Trek
Self
Are We There Yet?
Miss Mable
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Oman
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
Roddenberry on Patrol
Grace
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
After They Were Famous
Self
Snow Dogs
Amelia
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Chief (voice)
Futurama
Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Self
Trekkies
Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self