Nichelle Nichols
Acting
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
Acting89
movieWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022
Self - (archive footage)
tvStar Trek: Prodigy
2021
Uhura (voice)
tvHeaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
2020
Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
tvChallenger: The Final Flight
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieStar Trek: First Frontier
2020
Nyota Uhura
movieAmerican Nightmares
2018
Mystic Woman
movieSharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017
Secretary General of NATO
tvDownward Dog
2017
Deejay Devine
movieRenegades: The Requiem: Part 1
2017
Admiral Grace Jemison
movieBuilding Star Trek
2016
Herself
movieThe Order
2016
Athena
movieStar Trek: Renegades
2015
Admiral Grace Jemison
movieRoddenberry's Trek
2015
herself
movieTru Loved
2008
Grandmother
Lady Magdalene's
2008
Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
movieStar Trek: Of Gods and Men
2007
Captain Nyota Uhura
tvHeroes
2006
Nana Dawson
movieComedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
Self - Roaster
movieAre We There Yet?
2005
Miss Mable
movieSnow Dogs
2002
Amelia
tvBuzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Chief (voice)
tvFuturama
1999
Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
tvDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995
Self - Guest
tvSpider-Man
1994
Miriam (voice)
tvGargoyles
1994
Diane Maza (voice)
movieCommander Toad in Space
1993
SS Stella (voice)
tvStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Lt. Uhura
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992
Thoth Khepera (voice)
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Nichelle Nichols (voice)
movieStar Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
Cmdr. Uhura
movieStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
Cmdr. Uhura
movieThe Supernaturals
1986
Sgt. Leona Hawkins
movieStar Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
Cmdr. Uhura
movieAntony and Cleopatra
1983
Charmain
movieStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
Cmdr. Uhura
movieStar Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
movieTruck Turner
1974
Dorinda
tvStar Trek
1973
Uhura (voice)
movieDoctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
1967
Jenny Ribbock
tvStar Trek
1966
Uhura
movieMister Buddwing
1966
Dice Player
movieMade in Paris
1966
Eleanor
tvThe Lieutenant
1963
Norma Bartlett
moviePorgy and Bess
1959
Dancer