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