Nichelle Nichols
Known for Acting · 89 credits
- Born
- 1932-12-28
- Died
- 2022-07-30
- Place of birth
- Robbins, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Grace Dell 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
TV Shows (24)
The Simpsons
1989
as Nichelle Nichols (voice)
Star Trek
1966
as Uhura
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Lt. Uhura
Futurama
1999
as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self - Guest
Heroes
2006
as Nana Dawson
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Thoth Khepera (voice)
Spider-Man
1994
as Miriam (voice)
Gargoyles
1994
as Diane Maza (voice)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
as Chief (voice)
Star Trek: Prodigy
2021
as Uhura (voice)
Goldene Kamera
1984
as Self
Comic Book Men
2012
as Self
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
as Self
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
The Lieutenant
1963
as Norma Bartlett
Star Trek
1973
as Uhura (voice)
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
as Self
One Strange Rock
2018
as Self
Challenger: The Final Flight
2020
as Self (archive footage)
After They Were Famous
2002
as Self
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
2020
as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
Downward Dog
2017
as Deejay Devine
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
2016
Movies (65)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
as Cmdr. Uhura
Snow Dogs
2002
as Amelia
Are We There Yet?
2005
as Miss Mable
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
as Cmdr. Uhuru
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010
as Senator
Truck Turner
1974
as Dorinda
50 Years of Star Trek
2016
as Self
For the Love of Spock
2016
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
as Self - Roaster
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017
as Secretary General of NATO
Trekkies
1997
as Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Self
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988
as Self
The White Orchid
2018
as Teresa
American Nightmares
2018
as Mystic Woman
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020
as Sensei
Porgy and Bess
1959
as Dancer
Tru Loved
2008
as Grandmother
To Be Takei
2014
as Self
40 Years of Star Trek
2006
as Self
United We Fan
2018
as Self
Get a Life!
2012
as Self
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
1967
as Jenny Ribbock
Made in Paris
1966
as Eleanor
The Order
2016
as Athena
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007
as Self
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
1995
as Sagan
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
1970
as Ruana
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016
as Self
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991
as Self
Mister Buddwing
1966
as Dice Player
The Supernaturals
1986
as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
Super Duper Bloopers
1986
as Self
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
1996
as Self
Star Trek: Renegades
2015
as Admiral Grace Jemison
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004
Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
2017
as Admiral Grace Jemison
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
1967
as Ruana
Star Trek Story
1996
as Self
William Shatner: Captain's Log
1994
as Self
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
2007
as Captain Nyota Uhura
Woman in Motion
2021
as Self
Roddenberry on Patrol
2003
as Grace
Roddenberry's Trek
2015
as herself
Star Trek: First Frontier
2020
as Nyota Uhura
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
1994
as Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998
as Self
Star Trek Renegades OMINARA
2021
as Ominara
Building Star Trek
2016
as Herself
The Last Angel of History
1996
as Self
Antony and Cleopatra
1983
as Charmain
Woman in the Rain
1976
as Singer
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022
as Self - (archive footage)
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005
as Oman
Surge of Dawn
2019
as Omen
Commander Toad in Space
1993
as SS Stella (voice)
Bring Back... Star Trek
2009
as Self
Lady Magdalene's
2008
as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
The Torturer
2008
Black Sci-Fi
1992
as Self
About Nichelle Nichols
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. With 89 credits spanning from 1959 to 2022, Nichelle Nichols has appeared in 65 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nichelle Nichols Movies
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) — as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) — as Cmdr. Uhura
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) — as Cmdr. Uhura
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) — as Cmdr. Uhura
- Snow Dogs (2002) — as Amelia
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