Nichelle Nichols
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderFemale
Birthday28 December 1932
Died30 July 2022 (age 89)
Place of birthRobbins, Illinois, USA
Known credits87
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.
For the Love of Star Trek
2026 · Self
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke
2024 · Omen
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022 · Self - (archive footage)
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021 · Self
Star Trek: Prodigy
2021 · Uhura (voice)
Woman in Motion
2021 · Self
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
2020 · Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
Challenger: The Final Flight
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Star Trek: First Frontier
2020 · Nyota Uhura
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020 · Sensei
Surge of Dawn
2019 · Omen
American Nightmares
2018 · Mystic Woman
United We Fan
2018 · Self
One Strange Rock
2018 · Self
The White Orchid
2018 · Teresa
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017 · Secretary General of NATO
Downward Dog
2017 · Deejay Devine
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
2016
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016 · Self
For the Love of Spock
2016 · Self
Building Star Trek
2016 · Herself
50 Years of Star Trek
2016 · Self
The Order
2016 · Athena
Roddenberry's Trek
2015 · herself
To Be Takei
2014 · Self
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014 · Self
Get a Life!
2012 · Self
Comic Book Men
2012 · Self
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010 · Senator
Bring Back... Star Trek
2009 · Self
Tru Loved
2008 · Grandmother
Lady Magdalene's
2008 · Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
The Torturer
2008
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007 · Self
Heroes
2006 · Nana Dawson
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006 · Self - Roaster
40 Years of Star Trek
2006 · Self
Are We There Yet?
2005 · Miss Mable
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005 · Oman
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004
Comedy Central Roasts
2003 · Self
After They Were Famous
2002 · Self
Snow Dogs
2002 · Amelia
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000 · Chief (voice)
Futurama
1999 · Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998 · Self
Trekkies
1997 · Self
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