Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Acting

Birthday

1932/12/28

Day of death

2022/07/30 (89 years old)

Gender

Female

Place of Birth

Robbins, Illinois, USA

Also know as

Grace Dell 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...Read more

Acting
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
6.5

(1979) Star Trek: The Motion Picture

as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
7.5

(1982) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

as Cmdr. Uhura

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
6.6

(1984) Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

as Cmdr. Uhura

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
7.1

(1986) Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

as Uhura

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
5.7

(1989) Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

as Cmdr. Uhura

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
7.0

(1991) Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

as Cmdr. Uhura

The Torturer
3.4

(2008) The Torturer

as ---

Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
5.0

(1967) Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

as Ruana

Truck Turner
6.6

(1974) Truck Turner

as Dorinda

Snow Dogs
5.6

(2002) Snow Dogs

as Amelia

Star Trek: First Frontier
5.5

(2020) Star Trek: First Frontier

as Nyota Uhura

Roddenberry on Patrol
0.0

(2003) Roddenberry on Patrol

as Grace

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
6.2

(2010) Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

as Senator

The Supernaturals
3.9

(1986) The Supernaturals

as Sgt. Leona Hawkins

Get a Life!
7.0

(2012) Get a Life!

as Herself

The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
6.3

(1995) The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

as Sagan

1.0

(2008) Lady Magdalene's

as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer

Mister Buddwing
5.9

(1966) Mister Buddwing

as Dice Player

To Be Takei
7.4

(2014) To Be Takei

as Self

United We Fan
6.0

(2018) United We Fan

as Self

Star Trek Story
0.8

(1996) Star Trek Story

as Self

The Last Angel of History
6.7

(1996) The Last Angel of History

as Self

Antony and Cleopatra
4.0

(1983) Antony and Cleopatra

as Charmain

Are We There Yet?
5.7

(2005) Are We There Yet?

as Miss Mable

Super Duper Bloopers
6.0

(1986) Super Duper Bloopers

as Self

3.5

(2009) Bring Back... Star Trek

as Self

Unbelievable!!!!!
4.7

(2020) Unbelievable!!!!!

as Sensei

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
6.5

(2006) Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

as Self - Roaster

0.0

(2015) Roddenberry's Trek

as herself

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
4.3

(1995) William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

as Self

Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
4.3

(2007) Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

as Captain Nyota Uhura

Tarzan's Deadly Silence
4.0

(1970) Tarzan's Deadly Silence

as Ruana

For the Love of Spock
7.5

(2016) For the Love of Spock

as Self

50 Years of Star Trek
6.6

(2016) 50 Years of Star Trek

as Self

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
10.0

(2005) Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

as Oman

Building Star Trek
6.0

(2016) Building Star Trek

as Herself

0.0

(1994) William Shatner: Captain's Log

as Self

The Order
10.0

(2016) The Order

as Athena

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
5.7

(1991) Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

as Self

Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
5.5

(2017) Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

as Admiral Grace Jemison

Star Trek: A Captain's Log
5.5

(1994) Star Trek: A Captain's Log

as Herself

Tru Loved
4.9

(2008) Tru Loved

as Grandmother

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
4.7

(2017) Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

as Secretary General of NATO

The White Orchid
5.5

(2018) The White Orchid

as Teresa

American Nightmares
5.0

(2018) American Nightmares

as Mystic Woman

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
6.5

(2004) Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century

as ---

Birth of a Timeless Legacy
7.0

(2004) Birth of a Timeless Legacy

as ---

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
5.4

(2007) Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

as Self

40 Years of Star Trek
4.3

(2006) 40 Years of Star Trek

as Self

Trekkies
6.3

(1997) Trekkies

as Self

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
5.5

(1967) Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

as Jenny Ribbock

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
2.6

(1988) The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

as Self

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
5.7

(2016) Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

as Self

Surge of Dawn
0.0

(2019) Surge of Dawn

as Omen

Commander Toad in Space
0.0

(1993) Commander Toad in Space

as SS Stella (voice)

Porgy and Bess
6.1

(1959) Porgy and Bess

as Dancer

Woman in Motion
6.8

(2021) Woman in Motion

as Self

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
0.0

(1998) Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

as Self

Made in Paris
4.6

(1966) Made in Paris

as Eleanor

0.0

(1976) Woman in the Rain

as Singer

Star Trek Renegades OMINARA
0.0

(2021) Star Trek Renegades OMINARA

as Ominara

Black Sci-Fi
0.0

(1992) Black Sci-Fi

as Self

Star Trek: The Menagerie
0.0

(1985) Star Trek: The Menagerie

as Nyota Uhura

The Simpsons
8.0

(1989) The Simpsons

as Nichelle Nichols (voice)

Spider-Man
8.3

(1994) Spider-Man

as Miriam (voice)

Star Trek
8.0

(1966) Star Trek

as Uhura

Futurama
8.4

(1999) Futurama

as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)

Heroes
7.5

(2006) Heroes

as Nana Dawson

Star Trek
6.8

(1973) Star Trek

as Uhura (voice)

Comic Book Men
6.8

(2012) Comic Book Men

as Self

Gargoyles
8.1

(1994) Gargoyles

as Diane Maza (voice)

Batman: The Animated Series
8.5

(1992) Batman: The Animated Series

as Thoth Khepera (voice)

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
6.9

(2021) The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

as Self

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
6.7

(2020) Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)

Die Harald Schmidt Show
7.0

(1995) Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self - Guest

Star Trek: Prodigy
7.3

(2021) Star Trek: Prodigy

as Uhura (voice)

Downward Dog
6.3

(2017) Downward Dog

as Deejay Devine

After They Were Famous
6.0

(2002) After They Were Famous

as Self

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
6.5

(2000) Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Chief (voice)

The Lieutenant
6.0

(1963) The Lieutenant

as Norma Bartlett

3.5

(1966) Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

One Strange Rock
7.7

(2018) One Strange Rock

as Self

Comedy Central Roasts
8.0

(2003) Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

The Real History of Science Fiction
6.9

(2014) The Real History of Science Fiction

as Self

Challenger: The Final Flight
7.1

(2020) Challenger: The Final Flight

as Self (archive footage)