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

  • Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

    Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Gargoyles

    Gargoyles

  • Star Trek: Prodigy

    Star Trek: Prodigy

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

  • 50 Years of Star Trek

    50 Years of Star Trek

  • Goldene Kamera

    Goldene Kamera

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

    Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

  • 40 Years of Star Trek

    40 Years of Star Trek

  • Comic Book Men

    Comic Book Men

  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture

    Star Trek: The Motion Picture

  • The Lieutenant

    The Lieutenant

  • Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

    Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

  • Birth of a Timeless Legacy

    Birth of a Timeless Legacy

  • Are We There Yet?

    Are We There Yet?

  • Comedy Central Roasts

    Comedy Central Roasts

  • Star Trek

    Star Trek

  • Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

    Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

  • Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

    Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

    Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

  • Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

    Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

  • William Shatner: Captain's Log

    William Shatner: Captain's Log

  • Tru Loved

    Tru Loved

  • The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

    The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

  • William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

    William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

    Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

  • The Supernaturals

    The Supernaturals

  • Snow Dogs

    Snow Dogs

  • Mister Buddwing

    Mister Buddwing

  • Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

    Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

  • Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

    Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

  • One Strange Rock

    One Strange Rock

  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

    Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

  • Star Trek: First Frontier

    Star Trek: First Frontier

  • Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

    Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

  • Unbelievable!!!!!

    Unbelievable!!!!!

  • Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

    Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

  • The Real History of Science Fiction

    The Real History of Science Fiction

  • For the Love of Spock

    For the Love of Spock

  • Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

    Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

  • Challenger: The Final Flight

    Challenger: The Final Flight

  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

    Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

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

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

  • Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

    Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

  • The Last Angel of History

    The Last Angel of History

  • Woman in Motion

    Woman in Motion

  • The Torturer

    The Torturer

  • The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

    The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

  • To Be Takei

    To Be Takei

  • The White Orchid

    The White Orchid

  • United We Fan

    United We Fan

  • The Order

    The Order

  • Porgy and Bess

    Porgy and Bess

  • Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

    Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

  • Woman in the Rain

    Woman in the Rain

  • Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

    Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

  • Star Trek: The Menagerie

    Star Trek: The Menagerie

  • Bring Back... Star Trek

    Bring Back... Star Trek

  • Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

    Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

  • Made in Paris

    Made in Paris

  • Get a Life!

    Get a Life!

  • Star Trek: Renegades

    Star Trek: Renegades

  • Roddenberry on Patrol

    Roddenberry on Patrol

  • Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

    Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

  • Trekkies

    Trekkies

  • Truck Turner

    Truck Turner

  • Star Trek Renegades OMINARA

    Star Trek Renegades OMINARA

  • Surge of Dawn

    Surge of Dawn

  • After They Were Famous

    After They Were Famous

  • Downward Dog

    Downward Dog

  • Antony and Cleopatra

    Antony and Cleopatra

  • Star Trek: A Captain's Log

    Star Trek: A Captain's Log

  • Building Star Trek

    Building Star Trek

  • Super Duper Bloopers

    Super Duper Bloopers

  • Lady Magdalene's

    Lady Magdalene's

  • Star Trek Story

    Star Trek Story

  • Commander Toad in Space

    Commander Toad in Space

  • American Nightmares

    American Nightmares

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

    The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

  • Tarzan's Deadly Silence

    Tarzan's Deadly Silence

  • Roddenberry's Trek

    Roddenberry's Trek

  • Black Sci-Fi

    Black Sci-Fi