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
2026
- For the Love of Star Trek as Self
2024
2022
- Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies as Self - (archive footage)
2021
- Star Trek: Prodigy as Uhura (voice)
- The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek as Self
- Woman in Motion as Self
2020
- Challenger: The Final Flight as Self (archive footage)
- Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
- Unbelievable!!!!! as Sensei
2019
- Surge of Dawn as Omen
2018
- One Strange Rock as Self
- The White Orchid as Teresa
- United We Fan as Self
- American Nightmares as Mystic Woman
2017
- 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
- Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
- Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault as Self
- The Order as Athena
- Building Star Trek as Herself
2015
- Roddenberry's Trek as herself
2014
- The Real History of Science Fiction as Self
- To Be Takei as Self
2012
- Comic Book Men as Self
- Get a Life! as Self
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
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
2002
- After They Were Famous as Self
- Snow Dogs as Amelia
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
- Star Trek Story as Self
- William Shatner's Star Trek Memories as Self
- The Last Angel of History as Self
1995
- Die Harald Schmidt Show as Self - Guest
- The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space as Sagan
1994
- Spider-Man as Miriam (voice)
- Gargoyles as Diane Maza (voice)
- William Shatner: Captain's Log as Self
- Star Trek: A 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
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country as Cmdr. Uhuru
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special as Self
1989
- The Simpsons as Nichelle Nichols (voice)
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier as Cmdr. Uhura
1988
1986
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home as Cmdr. Uhura
- The Supernaturals as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
- 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
- Space Seed as Uhura
- Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion as Ruana
1966
- Star Trek as Uhura
- Mister Buddwing as Dice Player
- Made in Paris as Eleanor
1963
- The Lieutenant as Norma Bartlett
1959
- Porgy and Bess as Dancer