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Nichelle Nichols

Acting 89 (deceased) years old Robbins, Illinois, USA ★ 1.3
Born: December 28, 1932
Died: July 30, 2022

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.

External Links

🌐 Official Website 🎬 IMDb 🐦 Twitter

Known For

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Lt. Cmdr. Uhura 1979
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Cmdr. Uhura 1982
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Cmdr. Uhura 1986
Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? Miss Mable 2005
Snow Dogs
Snow Dogs Amelia 2002

Filmography

Acting Credits (89)

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies Self - (archive footage) 2022
Star Trek Renegades OMINARA
Star Trek Renegades OMINARA Ominara 2021
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek Self 2021
Star Trek: Prodigy
Star Trek: Prodigy Uhura (voice) 2021
Woman in Motion
Woman in Motion Self 2021
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults Self - Sister of Member (archive footage) 2020
Challenger: The Final Flight
Challenger: The Final Flight Self (archive footage) 2020
Star Trek: First Frontier
Star Trek: First Frontier Nyota Uhura 2020
Unbelievable!!!!!
Unbelievable!!!!! Sensei 2020
Surge of Dawn
Surge of Dawn Omen 2019
American Nightmares
American Nightmares Mystic Woman 2018
United We Fan
United We Fan Self 2018
One Strange Rock
One Strange Rock Self 2018
The White Orchid
The White Orchid Teresa 2018
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming Secretary General of NATO 2017
Downward Dog
Downward Dog Deejay Devine 2017
Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1 Admiral Grace Jemison 2017
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault Self 2016
For the Love of Spock
For the Love of Spock Self 2016
Building Star Trek
Building Star Trek Herself 2016
50 Years of Star Trek
50 Years of Star Trek Self 2016
The Order
The Order Athena 2016
Star Trek: Renegades
Star Trek: Renegades Admiral Grace Jemison 2015
Roddenberry's Trek
Roddenberry's Trek herself 2015
To Be Takei
To Be Takei Self 2014
The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction Self 2014
Get a Life!
Get a Life! Herself 2012
Comic Book Men
Comic Book Men Self 2012
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster Senator 2010
Bring Back... Star Trek
Bring Back... Star Trek Self 2009
Tru Loved
Tru Loved Grandmother 2008
Lady Magdalene's
Lady Magdalene's Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer 2008
The Torturer
The Torturer 2008
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men Captain Nyota Uhura 2007
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier Self 2007
Heroes
Heroes Nana Dawson 2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner Self - Roaster 2006
40 Years of Star Trek
40 Years of Star Trek Self 2006
Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? Miss Mable 2005
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes Oman 2005
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century 2004
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
Birth of a Timeless Legacy 2004
Roddenberry on Patrol
Roddenberry on Patrol Grace 2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Comedy Central Roasts Self 2003
After They Were Famous
After They Were Famous Self 2002
Snow Dogs
Snow Dogs Amelia 2002
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Chief (voice) 2000
Futurama
Futurama Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice) 1999
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood Self 1998
Trekkies
Trekkies Self 1997
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond Self 1996
The Last Angel of History
The Last Angel of History Self 1996
Star Trek Story
Star Trek Story Self 1996
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories Self 1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Die Harald Schmidt Show Self - Guest 1995
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space Sagan 1995
William Shatner: Captain's Log
William Shatner: Captain's Log Self 1994
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
Star Trek: A Captain's Log Herself 1994
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Miriam (voice) 1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles Diane Maza (voice) 1994
Commander Toad in Space
Commander Toad in Space SS Stella (voice) 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Lt. Uhura 1993
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series Thoth Khepera (voice) 1992
Black Sci-Fi
Black Sci-Fi Self 1992
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Cmdr. Uhuru 1991
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special Self 1991
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Nichelle Nichols (voice) 1989
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Cmdr. Uhura 1989
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next Self 1988
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Cmdr. Uhura 1986
The Supernaturals
The Supernaturals Sgt. Leona Hawkins 1986
Super Duper Bloopers
Super Duper Bloopers Self 1986
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Cmdr. Uhura 1984
Goldene Kamera
Goldene Kamera Self 1984
Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra Charmain 1983
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Cmdr. Uhura 1982
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Lt. Cmdr. Uhura 1979
Woman in the Rain
Woman in the Rain Singer 1976
Truck Turner
Truck Turner Dorinda 1974
Star Trek
Star Trek Uhura (voice) 1973
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Tarzan's Deadly Silence Ruana 1970
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion Ruana 1967
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! Jenny Ribbock 1967
Star Trek: The Menagerie
Star Trek: The Menagerie Uhura 1966
Star Trek
Star Trek Uhura 1966
Mister Buddwing
Mister Buddwing Dice Player 1966
Made in Paris
Made in Paris Eleanor 1966
The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant Norma Bartlett 1963
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess Dancer 1959

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