Nichelle Nichols

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

87

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

  • Die Harald Schmidt Show

    Die Harald Schmidt Show

  • Star Trek

    Star Trek

  • Futurama

    Futurama

  • Heroes

    Heroes

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Gargoyles

    Gargoyles

  • Star Trek: Prodigy

    Star Trek: Prodigy

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

    Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

  • Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

    Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

  • Goldene Kamera

    Goldene Kamera

  • Snow Dogs

    Snow Dogs

  • Comic Book Men

    Comic Book Men

  • Star Trek

    Star Trek

  • Comedy Central Roasts

    Comedy Central Roasts

  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

    Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

  • The Lieutenant

    The Lieutenant

  • The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

    The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

  • Are We There Yet?

    Are We There Yet?

  • The White Orchid

    The White Orchid

  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture

    Star Trek: The Motion Picture

  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

    Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

  • American Nightmares

    American Nightmares

  • Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

    Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

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

    Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

  • The Real History of Science Fiction

    The Real History of Science Fiction

  • Challenger: The Final Flight

    Challenger: The Final Flight

  • For the Love of Spock

    For the Love of Spock

  • Star Trek: First Frontier

    Star Trek: First Frontier

  • One Strange Rock

    One Strange Rock

  • Tarzan's Deadly Silence

    Tarzan's Deadly Silence

  • Birth of a Timeless Legacy

    Birth of a Timeless Legacy

  • Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

    Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

  • Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

    Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

  • Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

    Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

  • Unbelievable!!!!!

    Unbelievable!!!!!

  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

    Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

  • 50 Years of Star Trek

    50 Years of Star Trek

  • Star Trek Renegades OMINARA

    Star Trek Renegades OMINARA

  • The Supernaturals

    The Supernaturals

  • Bring Back... Star Trek

    Bring Back... Star Trek

  • Star Trek: The Menagerie

    Star Trek: The Menagerie

  • Made in Paris

    Made in Paris

  • Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

    Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

  • 40 Years of Star Trek

    40 Years of Star Trek

  • United We Fan

    United We Fan

  • The Last Angel of History

    The Last Angel of History

  • Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

    Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

  • Porgy and Bess

    Porgy and Bess

  • Woman in Motion

    Woman in Motion

  • Woman in the Rain

    Woman in the Rain

  • Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

    Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

  • The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

    The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

  • Tru Loved

    Tru Loved

  • Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

    Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

  • To Be Takei

    To Be Takei

  • Get a Life!

    Get a Life!

  • Mister Buddwing

    Mister Buddwing

  • Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

    Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

  • Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

    Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

  • The Torturer

    The Torturer

  • After They Were Famous

    After They Were Famous

  • Star Trek: Renegades

    Star Trek: Renegades

  • Surge of Dawn

    Surge of Dawn

  • Downward Dog

    Downward Dog

  • Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

    Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

  • Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

    Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

  • Antony and Cleopatra

    Antony and Cleopatra

  • Roddenberry on Patrol

    Roddenberry on Patrol

  • Building Star Trek

    Building Star Trek

  • Trekkies

    Trekkies

  • Truck Turner

    Truck Turner

  • The Order

    The Order

  • Commander Toad in Space

    Commander Toad in Space

  • Star Trek Story

    Star Trek Story

  • William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

    William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

  • Super Duper Bloopers

    Super Duper Bloopers

  • Roddenberry's Trek

    Roddenberry's Trek

  • William Shatner: Captain's Log

    William Shatner: Captain's Log

  • Lady Magdalene's

    Lady Magdalene's

  • Star Trek: A Captain's Log

    Star Trek: A Captain's Log

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

    The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

  • Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

    Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

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

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

  • Black Sci-Fi

    Black Sci-Fi