Nichelle Nichols
Born
28 December 1932 (93)
Place of Birth
Robbins, Illinois, USA
Also known as
Grace Dell Nichols
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 ...
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 (40)
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022
Star Trek Renegades OMINARA
2021
Woman in Motion
2021
Star Trek: First Frontier
2020
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020
Surge of Dawn
2019
American Nightmares
2018
United We Fan
2018
The White Orchid
2018
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017
Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
2017
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016
For the Love of Spock
2016
Building Star Trek
2016
50 Years of Star Trek
2016
The Order
2016
Star Trek: Renegades
2015
Roddenberry's Trek
2015
To Be Takei
2014
Get a Life!
2012
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010
Bring Back... Star Trek
2009
Tru Loved
2008
Lady Magdalene's
2008
The Torturer
2008
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
2007
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
40 Years of Star Trek
2006
Are We There Yet?
2005
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004
Roddenberry on Patrol
2003
Snow Dogs
2002
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998
Trekkies
1997
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
The Last Angel of History
1996
Star Trek Story
1996