Nichelle Nichols

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

89

Gender

Female

Birthday

1932-12-28

Day of death

2022-07-30 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

Robbins, Illinois, USA

Nichelle 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 producer to her résumé.

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Futurama

    Futurama

  • Star Trek

    Star Trek

  • Heroes

    Heroes

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Die Harald Schmidt Show

    Die Harald Schmidt Show

  • Gargoyles

    Gargoyles

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

  • Goldene Kamera

    Goldene Kamera

  • Star Trek: Prodigy

    Star Trek: Prodigy

  • Comic Book Men

    Comic Book Men

  • Star Trek

    Star Trek

  • Comedy Central Roasts

    Comedy Central Roasts

  • The Lieutenant

    The Lieutenant

  • Tru Loved

    Tru Loved

  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

    Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

  • United We Fan

    United We Fan

  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture

    Star Trek: The Motion Picture

  • Star Trek: Renegades

    Star Trek: Renegades

  • The Order

    The Order

  • Star Trek Renegades OMINARA

    Star Trek Renegades OMINARA

  • Mister Buddwing

    Mister Buddwing

  • The Torturer

    The Torturer

  • One Strange Rock

    One Strange Rock

  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

    Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

  • Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

    Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

  • Antony and Cleopatra

    Antony and Cleopatra

  • After They Were Famous

    After They Were Famous

  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

    Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

  • Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

    Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

  • The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

    The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

  • Are We There Yet?

    Are We There Yet?

  • Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

    Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

  • Challenger: The Final Flight

    Challenger: The Final Flight

  • Snow Dogs

    Snow Dogs

  • The Real History of Science Fiction

    The Real History of Science Fiction

  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

    Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

  • Roddenberry on Patrol

    Roddenberry on Patrol

  • Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

    Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

  • Trekkies

    Trekkies

  • Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

    Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

  • Downward Dog

    Downward Dog

  • Porgy and Bess

    Porgy and Bess

  • Super Duper Bloopers

    Super Duper Bloopers

  • Truck Turner

    Truck Turner

  • For the Love of Spock

    For the Love of Spock

  • The White Orchid

    The White Orchid

  • Lady Magdalene's

    Lady Magdalene's

  • Unbelievable!!!!!

    Unbelievable!!!!!

  • American Nightmares

    American Nightmares

  • Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

    Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

  • 50 Years of Star Trek

    50 Years of Star Trek

  • Commander Toad in Space

    Commander Toad in Space

  • Star Trek: A Captain's Log

    Star Trek: A Captain's Log

  • Star Trek: The Menagerie

    Star Trek: The Menagerie

  • Star Trek Story

    Star Trek Story

  • To Be Takei

    To Be Takei

  • 40 Years of Star Trek

    40 Years of Star Trek

  • Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

    Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

  • Made in Paris

    Made in Paris

  • The Supernaturals

    The Supernaturals

  • Tarzan's Deadly Silence

    Tarzan's Deadly Silence

  • Get a Life!

    Get a Life!

  • Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

    Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

  • Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

    Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

  • Black Sci-Fi

    Black Sci-Fi

  • The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

    The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

  • William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

    William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

  • The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

    The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

  • Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

    Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

  • Woman in Motion

    Woman in Motion

  • Birth of a Timeless Legacy

    Birth of a Timeless Legacy

  • Star Trek: First Frontier

    Star Trek: First Frontier

  • Bring Back... Star Trek

    Bring Back... Star Trek

  • Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century

    Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century

  • Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

    Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

  • Building Star Trek

    Building Star Trek

  • Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

    Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

  • Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

    Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

  • Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

    Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

  • Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

    Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

  • The Last Angel of History

    The Last Angel of History

  • William Shatner: Captain's Log

    William Shatner: Captain's Log

  • Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

    Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

  • Roddenberry's Trek

    Roddenberry's Trek

  • Woman in the Rain

    Woman in the Rain

  • Surge of Dawn

    Surge of Dawn