Nichelle Nichols
Born: 1932-12-28 in Robbins, Illinois, USA
Died: 2022-07-30
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2022
- Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies as Self - (archive footage)
2021
- Star Trek: Prodigy as Uhura (voice)
- Woman in Motion as Self
- The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek as Self
- Star Trek Renegades OMINARA as Ominara
2020
- Unbelievable!!!!! as Sensei
- Star Trek: First Frontier as Nyota Uhura
- Challenger: The Final Flight as Self (archive footage)
- Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
2019
- Surge of Dawn as Omen
2018
- American Nightmares as Mystic Woman
- The White Orchid as Teresa
- United We Fan as Self
- One Strange Rock as Self
2017
- Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1 as Admiral Grace Jemison
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as Secretary General of NATO
- Downward Dog as Deejay Devine
2016
- For the Love of Spock as Self
- 50 Years of Star Trek as Self
- The Order as Athena
- Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault as Self
- Building Star Trek as Herself
2015
- Star Trek: Renegades as Admiral Grace Jemison
- Roddenberry's Trek as herself
2014
- To Be Takei as Self
- The Real History of Science Fiction as Self
2012
- Comic Book Men as Self
- 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
- The Torturer
- 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
- Heroes as Nana Dawson
- 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
- Comedy Central Roasts as Self
- Roddenberry on Patrol as Grace
2002
- Snow Dogs as Amelia
- After They Were Famous as Self
2000
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command as Chief (voice)
1999
- Futurama as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
1997
- Trekkies as Self
1996
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond as Self
- The Last Angel of History as Self
- Star Trek Story as Self
1995
- Die Harald Schmidt Show as Self - Guest
- The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space as Sagan
- William Shatner's Star Trek Memories as Self
1994
- Spider-Man as Miriam (voice)
- Gargoyles as Diane Maza (voice)
- Star Trek: A Captain's Log as Herself
- William Shatner: Captain's Log as Self
1993
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Lt. Uhura
- Commander Toad in Space as SS Stella (voice)
1992
- Batman: The Animated Series as Thoth Khepera (voice)
- Black Sci-Fi as Self
1991
1989
- The Simpsons as Nichelle Nichols (voice)
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier as Cmdr. Uhura
1988
1986
- The Supernaturals as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home as Uhura
- Super Duper Bloopers as Self
1984
- Goldene Kamera as Self
- 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
1973
- Star Trek as Uhura (voice)
1970
- Tarzan's Deadly Silence as Ruana
1967
- Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! as Jenny Ribbock
- Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion as Ruana
1966
- Star Trek as Uhura
- Mister Buddwing as Dice Player
- Made in Paris as Eleanor
- Star Trek: The Menagerie as Uhura
1963
- The Lieutenant as Norma Bartlett
1959
- Porgy and Bess as Dancer