Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

🎂 28th December 1932 (93 yrs) 📍 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.

Nichelle Nichols

🎬 Movies Featuring Nichelle Nichols

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022)

as Self - (archive footage)
Star Trek Renegades OMINARA

Star Trek Renegades OMINARA (2021)

as Ominara
Woman in Motion

Woman in Motion (2021)

as Self
Star Trek: First Frontier

Star Trek: First Frontier (2020)

as Nyota Uhura
Unbelievable!!!!!

Unbelievable!!!!! (2020)

as Sensei
Surge of Dawn

Surge of Dawn (2019)

as Omen
American Nightmares

American Nightmares (2018)

as Mystic Woman
United We Fan

United We Fan (2018)

as Self
The White Orchid

The White Orchid (2018)

as Teresa
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)

as Secretary General of NATO
Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1 (2017)

as Admiral Grace Jemison
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (2016)

as Self
For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock (2016)

as Self
Building Star Trek

Building Star Trek (2016)

as Herself
50 Years of Star Trek

50 Years of Star Trek (2016)

as Self
The Order

The Order (2016)

as Athena
Star Trek: Renegades

Star Trek: Renegades (2015)

as Admiral Grace Jemison
No Image

Roddenberry's Trek (2015)

as herself
To Be Takei

To Be Takei (2014)

as Self
Get a Life!

Get a Life! (2012)

as Herself
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)

as Senator
No Image

Bring Back... Star Trek (2009)

as Self
Tru Loved

Tru Loved (2008)

as Grandmother
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Lady Magdalene's (2008)

as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
The Torturer

The Torturer (2008)

Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (2007)

as Captain Nyota Uhura
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier (2007)

as Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)

as Self - Roaster
40 Years of Star Trek

40 Years of Star Trek (2006)

as Self
Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet? (2005)

as Miss Mable
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes (2005)

as Oman
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century (2004)

Birth of a Timeless Legacy

Birth of a Timeless Legacy (2004)

Roddenberry on Patrol

Roddenberry on Patrol (2003)

as Grace
Snow Dogs

Snow Dogs (2002)

as Amelia
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood (1998)

as Self
Trekkies

Trekkies (1997)

as Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)

as Self
The Last Angel of History

The Last Angel of History (1996)

as Self
Star Trek Story

Star Trek Story (1996)

as Self
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (1995)

as Sagan
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1995)

as Self
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William Shatner: Captain's Log (1994)

as Self
Star Trek: A Captain's Log

Star Trek: A Captain's Log (1994)

as Herself
Commander Toad in Space

Commander Toad in Space (1993)

as SS Stella (voice)
Black Sci-Fi

Black Sci-Fi (1992)

as Self
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

as Uhuru
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991)

as Self
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)

as Cmdr. Uhura
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next (1988)

as Self
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

as Uhura
The Supernaturals

The Supernaturals (1986)

as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
Super Duper Bloopers

Super Duper Bloopers (1986)

as Self
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

as Cmdr. Uhura
Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra (1983)

as Charmain
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
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Woman in the Rain (1976)

as Singer
Truck Turner

Truck Turner (1974)

as Dorinda
Tarzan's Deadly Silence

Tarzan's Deadly Silence (1970)

as Ruana
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion (1967)

as Ruana
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967)

as Jenny Ribbock
Star Trek: The Menagerie

Star Trek: The Menagerie (1966)

as Uhura
Mister Buddwing

Mister Buddwing (1966)

as Dice Player
Made in Paris

Made in Paris (1966)

as Eleanor
Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess (1959)

as Dancer