Nichelle Nichols

Personal Info

Birthday

December 28, 1932

Day of Death

2022-07-30

(89 years old)

Place of Birth

Robbins, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Grace Dell Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Biography

Nichelle Nichols (born Grace Dell Nichols) 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

Star Trek

Futurama

Heroes

Batman: The Animated Series

Spider-Man

Gargoyles

Star Trek: Prodigy

Filmography

2021
Star Trek Renegades OMINARA
as Ominara
Woman in Motion
as Self
2020
Star Trek: First Frontier
as Nyota Uhura
Unbelievable!!!!!
as Sensei
2019
Surge of Dawn
as Omen
2018
American Nightmares
as Mystic Woman
United We Fan
as Self
The White Orchid
as Teresa
2017
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
as Secretary General of NATO
Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
as Admiral Grace Jemison
2016
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
as Self
For the Love of Spock
as Self
Building Star Trek
as Herself
50 Years of Star Trek
as Self
The Order
as Athena
2015
Star Trek: Renegades
as Admiral Grace Jemison
Roddenberry's Trek
as herself
2014
To Be Takei
as Self
2012
Get a Life!
as Herself
2010
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
as Senator
2009
Bring Back... Star Trek
as Self
2008
Tru Loved
as Grandmother
Lady Magdalene's
as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
2007
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
as Captain Nyota Uhura
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
as Self
2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Self - Roaster
40 Years of Star Trek
as Self
2005
Are We There Yet?
as Miss Mable
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
as Oman
2003
Roddenberry on Patrol
as Grace
2002
Snow Dogs
as Amelia
1998
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
1997
Trekkies
as Self
1996
The Last Angel of History
as Self
Star Trek Story
as Self
1995
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
as Sagan
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
as Self
1994
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
as Herself
William Shatner: Captain's Log
as Self
1993
Commander Toad in Space
as SS Stella (voice)
1992
Black Sci-Fi
as Self
1991
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
1989
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
as Cmdr. Uhura
1988
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
as Self
1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Uhura
The Supernaturals
as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
Super Duper Bloopers
as Self
1984
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as Cmdr. Uhura
1983
Antony and Cleopatra
as Charmain
1982
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
as Cmdr. Uhura
1979
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
1976
Woman in the Rain
as Singer
1974
Truck Turner
as Dorinda
1970
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
as Ruana
1967
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
as Ruana
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
as Jenny Ribbock
1966
Star Trek: The Menagerie
as Uhura
Mister Buddwing
as Dice Player
Made in Paris
as Eleanor
1959
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer