Nichelle Nichols
Acting
Born: December 28, 1932 · Robbins, Illinois, USA
Died: July 30, 2022 (aged 89)
Highest Rated
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
The Simpsons
1989
Futurama
1999
Heroes
2006
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
Star Trek
1966
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
Spider-Man
1994
Photos (1)
Movies (31)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Cmdr. Uhuru
Snow Dogs
Amelia
Are We There Yet?
Miss Mable
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Senator
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Secretary General of NATO
Tru Loved
Grandmother
Unbelievable!!!!!
Sensei
The Supernaturals
Sgt. Leona Hawkins
Porgy and Bess
Dancer
The Order
Athena
Truck Turner
Dorinda
American Nightmares
Mystic Woman
Made in Paris
Eleanor
The White Orchid
Teresa
Mister Buddwing
Dice Player
The Torturer
2008
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
Sagan
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Oman
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Ruana
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Ruana
Commander Toad in Space
SS Stella (voice)
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
Jenny Ribbock
Antony and Cleopatra
Charmain
Surge of Dawn
Omen
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004
TV Shows (15)
The Simpsons
Nichelle Nichols (voice) · 1 eps
Futurama
Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice) · 2 eps
Star Trek
Uhura · 79 eps
Heroes
Nana Dawson · 5 eps
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lt. Uhura · 1 eps
Batman: The Animated Series
Thoth Khepera (voice) · 1 eps
Spider-Man
Miriam (voice) · 2 eps
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Chief (voice) · 1 eps
Gargoyles
Diane Maza (voice) · 3 eps
Star Trek: Prodigy
Uhura (voice) · 1 eps
Star Trek
Uhura (voice) · 22 eps
The Lieutenant
Norma Bartlett · 1 eps
Downward Dog
Deejay Devine · 1 eps
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
6 eps
Star Trek The Original Series
Uhura · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (34)
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self · 4 eps
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · 1 eps
Comic Book Men
Self · 1 eps
One Strange Rock
Self · 1 eps
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self · 1 eps
Challenger: The Final Flight
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
After They Were Famous
Self · 1 eps
Super Duper Bloopers
Self
For the Love of Spock
Self
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
Self - Sister of Member (archive footage) · 1 eps
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Self - (archive footage)
50 Years of Star Trek
Self
The Last Angel of History
Self
Trekkies
Self
United We Fan
Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Roaster
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Self
Star Trek Story
Self
To Be Takei
Self
Get a Life!
Self
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Self
Woman in Motion
Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
40 Years of Star Trek
Self
Building Star Trek
Herself
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
Self
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Self
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Self
Bring Back... Star Trek
Self
Roddenberry's Trek
herself
Black Sci-Fi
Self