- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 28, 1932
- Place of Birth
- Robbins, Illinois, USA
- Died
- July 30, 2022
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.
Filmography
movieWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022 · Self - (archive footage)
movieStar Trek Renegades OMINARA
2021 · Ominara
tvThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021 · Self
tvStar Trek: Prodigy
2021 · Uhura (voice)
movieWoman in Motion
2021 · Self
tvHeaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
2020 · Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
tvChallenger: The Final Flight
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieStar Trek: First Frontier
2020 · Nyota Uhura
movieUnbelievable!!!!!
2020 · Sensei
movieSurge of Dawn
2019 · Omen
movieAmerican Nightmares
2018 · Mystic Woman
movieUnited We Fan
2018 · Self
tvOne Strange Rock
2018 · Self
movieThe White Orchid
2018 · Teresa
movieSharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017 · Secretary General of NATO
tvDownward Dog
2017 · Deejay Devine
movieRenegades: The Requiem: Part 1
2017 · Admiral Grace Jemison
tvStar Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
2016
movieStar Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016 · Self
movieFor the Love of Spock
2016 · Self
movieBuilding Star Trek
2016 · Herself
movie50 Years of Star Trek
2016 · Self
movieThe Order
2016 · Athena
movieStar Trek: Renegades
2015 · Admiral Grace Jemison
movieRoddenberry's Trek
2015 · herself
movieTo Be Takei
2014 · Self
tvThe Real History of Science Fiction
2014 · Self
movieGet a Life!
2012 · Self
tvComic Book Men
2012 · Self
movieScooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010 · Senator
movieBring Back... Star Trek
2009 · Self
movieTru Loved
2008 · Grandmother
Lady Magdalene's
2008 · Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
movieThe Torturer
2008
movieStar Trek: Of Gods and Men
2007 · Captain Nyota Uhura
movieStar Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007 · Self
tvHeroes
2006 · Nana Dawson
movieComedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006 · Self - Roaster
movie40 Years of Star Trek
2006 · Self
movieAre We There Yet?
2005 · Miss Mable
movieSurge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005 · Oman
movieKiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004
movieBirth of a Timeless Legacy
2004
movieRoddenberry on Patrol
2003 · Grace
tvComedy Central Roasts
2003 · Self
tvAfter They Were Famous
2002 · Self
movieSnow Dogs
2002 · Amelia
tvBuzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000 · Chief (voice)
tvFuturama
1999 · Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
movieSmall Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998 · Self
movieTrekkies
1997 · Self
movieStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996 · Self
movieThe Last Angel of History
1996 · Self
movieStar Trek Story
1996 · Self
movieWilliam Shatner's Star Trek Memories
1996 · Self
tvDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · Self - Guest
movieThe Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
1995 · Sagan
William Shatner: Captain's Log
1994 · Self
movieStar Trek: A Captain's Log
1994 · Self
tvSpider-Man
1994 · Miriam (voice)
tvGargoyles
1994 · Diane Maza (voice)
movieCommander Toad in Space
1993 · SS Stella (voice)
tvStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Lt. Uhura
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992 · Thoth Khepera (voice)
movieBlack Sci-Fi
1992 · Self
movieStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991 · Cmdr. Uhuru
movieStar Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991 · Self
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Nichelle Nichols (voice)
movieStar Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989 · Cmdr. Uhura
movieThe Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988 · Self
movieStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986 · Cmdr. Uhura
movieThe Supernaturals
1986 · Sgt. Leona Hawkins
movieSuper Duper Bloopers
1986 · Self
movieStar Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984 · Cmdr. Uhura
Goldene Kamera
1984 · Self
movieAntony and Cleopatra
1983 · Charmain
movieStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982 · Cmdr. Uhura
movieStar Trek: The Motion Picture
1979 · Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Woman in the Rain
1976 · Singer
movieTruck Turner
1974 · Dorinda
tvStar Trek
1973 · Uhura (voice)
movieTarzan's Deadly Silence
1970 · Ruana
movieTarzan's Jungle Rebellion
1967 · Ruana
movieDoctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
1967 · Jenny Ribbock
tvStar Trek
1966 · Uhura
movieMister Buddwing
1966 · Dice Player
movieMade in Paris
1966 · Eleanor
tvThe Lieutenant
1963 · Norma Bartlett
moviePorgy and Bess
1959 · Dancer