Nichelle Nichols
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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
Credits
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
as Uhura
Tru Loved (2008)
as Grandmother
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
as Cmdr. Uhura
Are We There Yet? (2005)
as Miss Mable
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
as Cmdr. Uhuru
Snow Dogs (2002)
as Amelia
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
as Cmdr. Uhura
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)
as Senator
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke (2024)
as Omen
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)
as Secretary General of NATO
Trekkies (1997)
as Self
The Order (2016)
as Athena
United We Fan (2018)
as Self
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022)
as Self - (archive footage)
The Torturer (2008)
Actor
The Con of Wrath: The Craziest Convention Ever! (—)
Actor
Space Seed (1967)
as Uhura
Star Trek Story (1996)
as Self
Truck Turner (1974)
as Dorinda
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next (1988)
as Self
For the Love of Star Trek (2026)
as Self
For the Love of Spock (2016)
as Self
Commander Toad in Space (1993)
as SS Stella (voice)
The White Orchid (2018)
as Teresa
50 Years of Star Trek (2016)
as Self
Star Trek: A Captain's Log (1994)
as Self
Porgy and Bess (1959)
as Dancer
Super Duper Bloopers (1986)
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)
as Self - Roaster
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (1995)
as Sagan
The Supernaturals (1986)
as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
American Nightmares (2018)
as Mystic Woman
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier (2007)
as Self
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion (1967)
as Ruana
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (2016)
as Self
Antony and Cleopatra (1983)
as Charmain
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)
as Self
Woman in Motion (2021)
as Self
Unbelievable!!!!! (2020)
as Sensei
The Last Angel of History (1996)
as Self
To Be Takei (2014)
as Self
Tarzan's Deadly Silence (1970)
as Ruana
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991)
as Self
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967)
as Jenny Ribbock
Get a Life! (2012)
as Self
Black Sci-Fi (1992)
as Self
Made in Paris (1966)
as Eleanor
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1996)
as Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998)
as Self
Birth of a Timeless Legacy (2004)
Actor
Mister Buddwing (1966)
as Dice Player
Woman in the Rain (1976)
as Singer
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes (2005)
as Oman
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century (2004)
Actor
40 Years of Star Trek (2006)
as Self
Building Star Trek (2016)
as Herself
Bring Back... Star Trek (2009)
as Self
William Shatner: Captain's Log (1994)
as Self
Surge of Dawn (2019)
as Omen
Lady Magdalene's (2008)
as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
Roddenberry's Trek (2015)
as herself