Nichelle Nichols
Known for
Acting
Born
December 28, 1932
Birthplace
Robbins, Illinois, USA
Died
July 30, 2022 (aged 89)
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.
Best known work
The Simpsons
1989
Futurama
1999
Heroes
2006
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
Star Trek
1966
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991Filmography
2026
For the Love of Star Trekas Self
2024
2022
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Moviesas Self - (archive footage)
2021
2021
2021
Woman in Motionas Self
2020
2020
2020
Unbelievable!!!!!as Sensei
2019
Surge of Dawnas Omen
2018
American Nightmaresas Mystic Woman
2018
United We Fanas Self
2018
2018
The White Orchidas Teresa
2017
Sharknado 5: Global Swarmingas Secretary General of NATO
2017
2016
2016
2016
For the Love of Spockas Self
2016
Building Star Trekas Herself
2016
50 Years of Star Trekas Self
2016
The Orderas Athena
2015
Roddenberry's Trekas herself
2014
To Be Takeias Self
2014