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

  • Die Harald Schmidt Show

    Die Harald Schmidt Show

  • Star Trek

    Star Trek

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Heroes

    Heroes

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Gargoyles

    Gargoyles

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

  • Star Trek: Prodigy

    Star Trek: Prodigy

  • Goldene Kamera

    Goldene Kamera

  • Comic Book Men

    Comic Book Men

  • 50 Years of Star Trek

    50 Years of Star Trek

  • The Lieutenant

    The Lieutenant

  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture

    Star Trek: The Motion Picture

  • Are We There Yet?

    Are We There Yet?

  • Comedy Central Roasts

    Comedy Central Roasts

  • Tru Loved

    Tru Loved

  • Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

    Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

  • Mister Buddwing

    Mister Buddwing

  • Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

    Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

  • The Supernaturals

    The Supernaturals

  • Star Trek

    Star Trek

  • 40 Years of Star Trek

    40 Years of Star Trek

  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

    Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

  • The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

    The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

    Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

  • Unbelievable!!!!!

    Unbelievable!!!!!

  • Snow Dogs

    Snow Dogs

  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

    Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

  • One Strange Rock

    One Strange Rock

  • Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

    Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

  • The Real History of Science Fiction

    The Real History of Science Fiction

  • For the Love of Spock

    For the Love of Spock

  • Birth of a Timeless Legacy

    Birth of a Timeless Legacy

  • The Order

    The Order

  • Challenger: The Final Flight

    Challenger: The Final Flight

  • The White Orchid

    The White Orchid

  • Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

    Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

  • Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

    Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

  • Star Trek: First Frontier

    Star Trek: First Frontier

  • The Torturer

    The Torturer

  • To Be Takei

    To Be Takei

  • Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

    Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

  • United We Fan

    United We Fan

  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

    Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

  • Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

    Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

  • Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

    Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

  • Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

    Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

  • Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

    Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

  • Star Trek: Renegades

    Star Trek: Renegades

  • Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

    Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

  • Porgy and Bess

    Porgy and Bess

  • Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

    Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

  • Woman in Motion

    Woman in Motion

  • Made in Paris

    Made in Paris

  • Woman in the Rain

    Woman in the Rain

  • Star Trek: The Menagerie

    Star Trek: The Menagerie

  • The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

    The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

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

    Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

  • Bring Back... Star Trek

    Bring Back... Star Trek

  • Get a Life!

    Get a Life!

  • Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

    Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

  • Truck Turner

    Truck Turner

  • Star Trek Renegades OMINARA

    Star Trek Renegades OMINARA

  • Trekkies

    Trekkies

  • The Last Angel of History

    The Last Angel of History

  • Roddenberry on Patrol

    Roddenberry on Patrol

  • Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

    Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

  • Lady Magdalene's

    Lady Magdalene's

  • Downward Dog

    Downward Dog

  • Antony and Cleopatra

    Antony and Cleopatra

  • After They Were Famous

    After They Were Famous

  • American Nightmares

    American Nightmares

  • William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

    William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

  • Super Duper Bloopers

    Super Duper Bloopers

  • Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

    Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

  • William Shatner: Captain's Log

    William Shatner: Captain's Log

  • Surge of Dawn

    Surge of Dawn

  • Commander Toad in Space

    Commander Toad in Space

  • Tarzan's Deadly Silence

    Tarzan's Deadly Silence

  • Building Star Trek

    Building Star Trek

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

    The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

  • Star Trek: A Captain's Log

    Star Trek: A Captain's Log

  • Star Trek Story

    Star Trek Story

  • Roddenberry's Trek

    Roddenberry's Trek

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

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

  • Black Sci-Fi

    Black Sci-Fi