Nichelle Nichols
Known for: Acting
Born: December 28, 1932
Died: July 30, 2022
Place of birth: Robbins, Illinois, USA
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.
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Filmography
59 movies · 25 TV shows, newest first
2.0
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022
7.1
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
7.2
Star Trek: Prodigy
2021
6.8
Woman in Motion
2021
6.8
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
2020
7.1
Challenger: The Final Flight
2020
4.1
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020
NR
Surge of Dawn
2019
4.7
American Nightmares
2018
6.0
United We Fan
2018
7.7
One Strange Rock
2018
5.8
The White Orchid
2018
4.7
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017
6.4
Downward Dog
2017
8.0
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
2016
5.8
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016
7.4
For the Love of Spock
2016
6.0
Building Star Trek
2016
6.2
50 Years of Star Trek
2016
10.0
The Order
2016
8.5
Roddenberry's Trek
2015
7.2
To Be Takei
2014
7.0
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
6.8
Get a Life!
2012
6.9
Comic Book Men
2012
6.2
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010
3.5
Bring Back... Star Trek
2009
4.8
Tru Loved
20081.0
Lady Magdalene's
2008
3.6
The Torturer
2008
5.4
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007
7.4
Heroes
2006
6.5
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
3.8
40 Years of Star Trek
2006
5.7
Are We There Yet?
2005
10.0
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005
4.3
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004
4.5
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004
7.2
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
6.5
After They Were Famous
2002
5.6
Snow Dogs
2002
6.6
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
8.4
Futurama
1999
9.0
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998
6.4
Trekkies
1997
5.6
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
7.0
The Last Angel of History
1996
1.2
Star Trek Story
1996
4.8
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
1996
7.3
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
5.5
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
19952.0
William Shatner: Captain's Log
1994
5.7
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
1994
8.3
Spider-Man
1994
8.1
Gargoyles
1994
7.0
Commander Toad in Space
1993
7.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
8.6
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
NR
Black Sci-Fi
1992
7.0
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
5.9
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
5.7
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
2.5
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988
7.2
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
4.2
The Supernaturals
1986
4.0
Super Duper Bloopers
1986
6.6
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
19845.7
Goldene Kamera
1984
6.5
Antony and Cleopatra
1983
7.4
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
6.5
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
19798.0
Woman in the Rain
1976
6.5
Truck Turner
1974
6.9
Star Trek
1973
5.0
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
1970
6.3
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
1967
6.5
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
1967
8.0
Star Trek
1966
8.0
Star Trek The Original Series
1966
6.1
Mister Buddwing
1966
4.9
Made in Paris
1966
7.0
The Lieutenant
1963
6.3
Porgy and Bess
1959