Nichelle Nichols
Known for
Acting
Life
1932 – 2022 (aged 89)
Born in
Robbins, Illinois, USA
Credits
View on IMDb48 acting credits
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
The Simpsons
17 Dec 1989
Futurama
28 Mar 1999
Heroes
25 Sep 2006
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
04 Jun 1982
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
07 Dec 1979
Batman: The Animated Series
05 Sep 1992
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
26 Nov 1986
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
01 Jun 1984
Filmography
2021
- Star Trek: Prodigyas Uhura (voice)1 episode
2020
- Unbelievable!!!!!as Sensei
2019
- Surge of Dawnas Omen
2018
- American Nightmaresas Mystic Woman
- The White Orchidas Teresa
2017
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarmingas Secretary General of NATO
- Downward Dogas Deejay Devine1 episode
2016
- Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault6 episodes
- The Orderas Athena
2010
- Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monsteras Senator
2008
- Tru Lovedas Grandmother
- Lady Magdalene'sas Lady Magdalene
- The Torturer
2006
- Heroesas Nana Dawson5 episodes
2005
- Are We There Yet?as Miss Mable
- Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroesas Oman
2002
- Snow Dogsas Amelia
2000
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Chief (voice)1 episode
1999
- Futuramaas Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)2 episodes
1995
1994
- Spider-Manas Miriam (voice)2 episodes
- Gargoylesas Diane Maza (voice)3 episodes
1993
- Commander Toad in Spaceas SS Stella (voice)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Lt. Uhura1 episode
1992
- Batman: The Animated Seriesas Thoth Khepera (voice)1 episode
1991
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Countryas Cmdr. Uhuru
1989
- The Simpsonsas Nichelle Nichols (voice)1 episode
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontieras Cmdr. Uhura
1986
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Homeas Cmdr. Uhura
- The Supernaturalsas Sgt. Leona Hawkins
1984
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spockas Cmdr. Uhura
1983
- Antony and Cleopatraas Charmain
1982
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khanas Cmdr. Uhura
1979
- Star Trek: The Motion Pictureas Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
1976
- Woman in the Rainas Singer
1974
- Truck Turneras Dorinda
1973
- Star Trekas Uhura (voice)22 episodes
1970
- Tarzan's Deadly Silenceas Ruana
1967
- Tarzan's Jungle Rebellionas Ruana
- Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!as Jenny Ribbock
1966
- Star Trekas Uhura79 episodes
- Star Trek The Original Seriesas Uhura2 episodes
- Mister Buddwingas Dice Player
- Made in Parisas Eleanor
1963
- The Lieutenantas Norma Bartlett1 episode
1959
- Porgy and Bessas Dancer