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Nichelle Nichols

Acting · 1932–2022 · Robbins, Illinois, USA

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.

Known for

Filmography

2022Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesSelf - (archive footage)
2021The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star TrekSelf
2021Star Trek: ProdigyUhura (voice)
2021Woman in MotionSelf
2020Heaven's Gate: The Cult of CultsSelf - Sister of Member (archive footage)
2020Challenger: The Final FlightSelf (archive footage)
2020Star Trek: First FrontierNyota Uhura
2020Unbelievable!!!!!Sensei
2019Surge of DawnOmen
2018American NightmaresMystic Woman
2018United We FanSelf
2018One Strange RockSelf
2018The White OrchidTeresa
2017Sharknado 5: Global SwarmingSecretary General of NATO
2017Downward DogDeejay Devine
2016Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
2016Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry VaultSelf
2016For the Love of SpockSelf
2016Building Star TrekHerself
201650 Years of Star TrekSelf
2016The OrderAthena
2015Star Trek: RenegadesAdmiral Grace Jemison
2015Roddenberry's Trekherself
2014To Be TakeiSelf
2014The Real History of Science FictionSelf
2012Get a Life!Self
2012Comic Book MenSelf
2010Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake MonsterSenator
2009Bring Back... Star TrekSelf
2008Tru LovedGrandmother
2008Lady Magdalene'sLady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
2008The Torturer
2007Star Trek: Of Gods and MenCaptain Nyota Uhura
2007Star Trek: Beyond the Final FrontierSelf
2006HeroesNana Dawson
2006Comedy Central Roast of William ShatnerSelf - Roaster
200640 Years of Star TrekSelf
2005Are We There Yet?Miss Mable
2005Surge of Power: The Stuff of HeroesOman
2004Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2003Roddenberry on PatrolGrace
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelf
2002After They Were FamousSelf
2002Snow DogsAmelia
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandChief (voice)
1999FuturamaNichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
1998Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in HollywoodSelf
1997TrekkiesSelf
1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelf
1996The Last Angel of HistorySelf
1996Star Trek StorySelf
1996William Shatner's Star Trek MemoriesSelf
1995Die Harald Schmidt ShowSelf - Guest
1995The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer SpaceSagan
1994William Shatner: Captain's LogSelf
1994Star Trek: A Captain's LogSelf
1994Spider-ManMiriam (voice)
1994GargoylesDiane Maza (voice)
1993Commander Toad in SpaceSS Stella (voice)
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineLt. Uhura
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesThoth Khepera (voice)
1992Black Sci-FiSelf
1991Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryCmdr. Uhuru
1991Star Trek: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelf
1989The SimpsonsNichelle Nichols (voice)
1989Star Trek V: The Final FrontierCmdr. Uhura
1988The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the NextSelf
1986Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeCmdr. Uhura
1986The SupernaturalsSgt. Leona Hawkins
1986Super Duper BloopersSelf
1984Star Trek III: The Search for SpockCmdr. Uhura
1984Goldene KameraSelf
1983Antony and CleopatraCharmain
1982Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanCmdr. Uhura
1979Star Trek: The Motion PictureLt. Cmdr. Uhura
1976Woman in the RainSinger
1974Truck TurnerDorinda
1973Star TrekUhura (voice)
1970Tarzan's Deadly SilenceRuana
1967Tarzan's Jungle RebellionRuana
1967Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!Jenny Ribbock
1966Star TrekUhura
1966Mister BuddwingDice Player
1966Made in ParisEleanor
1963The LieutenantNorma Bartlett
1959Porgy and BessDancer

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