Nichelle Nichols
Acting
- Born:
- 1932-12-28
- Died:
- 2022-07-30
- Place of birth:
- 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
For the Love of Star Trek
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Star Trek: Prodigy
Woman in Motion
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
Challenger: The Final Flight
Unbelievable!!!!!
Surge of Dawn
American Nightmares
United We Fan
One Strange Rock
The White Orchid
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Downward Dog
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
For the Love of Spock
Building Star Trek
50 Years of Star Trek
The Order
Roddenberry's Trek
To Be Takei
The Real History of Science Fiction
Get a Life!
Comic Book Men
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Bring Back... Star Trek
Tru Loved
Lady Magdalene's
The Torturer
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Heroes
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
40 Years of Star Trek
Are We There Yet?
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
Comedy Central Roasts
After They Were Famous
Snow Dogs
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Futurama
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Trekkies
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
The Last Angel of History
Star Trek Story
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
Die Harald Schmidt Show
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
William Shatner: Captain's Log
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
Spider-Man
Gargoyles
Commander Toad in Space
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Batman: The Animated Series
Black Sci-Fi
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
The Simpsons
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
The Supernaturals
Super Duper Bloopers
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Goldene Kamera
Antony and Cleopatra
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Woman in the Rain
Truck Turner
Star Trek
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
Space Seed
Star Trek
Mister Buddwing
Made in Paris
The Lieutenant
Porgy and Bess
The Con of Wrath: The Craziest Convention Ever!