Nichelle Nichols
Acting
Born December 28, 1932 · 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 · 40 titles
The Simpsons
Futurama
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Star Trek
Heroes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Batman: The Animated Series
Spider-Man
Gargoyles
Goldene Kamera
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Star Trek: Prodigy
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Comic Book Men
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
The Lieutenant
Comedy Central Roasts
Star Trek
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
One Strange Rock
The Real History of Science Fiction
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Challenger: The Final Flight
Snow Dogs
Are We There Yet?
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
For the Love of Spock
Downward Dog
After They Were Famous
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
The White Orchid
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Trekkies
United We Fan