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
Futurama
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek
Heroes
Batman: The Animated Series
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Spider-Man
All Movies (65)
- Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies2022 · as Self - (archive footage)
- Star Trek Renegades OMINARA2021 · as Ominara
- Woman in Motion2021 · as Self
- Star Trek: First Frontier2020 · as Nyota Uhura
- Unbelievable!!!!!2020 · as Sensei
- Surge of Dawn2019 · as Omen
- American Nightmares2018 · as Mystic Woman
- United We Fan2018 · as Self
- The White Orchid2018 · as Teresa
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming2017 · as Secretary General of NATO
- Renegades: The Requiem: Part 12017 · as Admiral Grace Jemison
- Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault2016 · as Self
- For the Love of Spock2016 · as Self
- Building Star Trek2016 · as Herself
- 50 Years of Star Trek2016 · as Self
- The Order2016 · as Athena
- Star Trek: Renegades2015 · as Admiral Grace Jemison
- Roddenberry's Trek2015 · as herself
- To Be Takei2014 · as Self
- Get a Life!2012 · as Self
- Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster2010 · as Senator
- Bring Back... Star Trek2009 · as Self
- Tru Loved2008 · as Grandmother
- Lady Magdalene's2008 · as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
- The Torturer2008
- Star Trek: Of Gods and Men2007 · as Captain Nyota Uhura
- Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier2007 · as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner2006 · as Self - Roaster
- 40 Years of Star Trek2006 · as Self
- Are We There Yet?2005 · as Miss Mable
- Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes2005 · as Oman
- Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century2004
- Birth of a Timeless Legacy2004
- Roddenberry on Patrol2003 · as Grace
- Snow Dogs2002 · as Amelia
- Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood1998 · as Self
- Trekkies1997 · as Self
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond1996 · as Self
- The Last Angel of History1996 · as Self
- Star Trek Story1996 · as Self
- William Shatner's Star Trek Memories1996 · as Self
- The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space1995 · as Sagan
- William Shatner: Captain's Log1994 · as Self
- Star Trek: A Captain's Log1994 · as Self
- Commander Toad in Space1993 · as SS Stella (voice)
- Black Sci-Fi1992 · as Self
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country1991 · as Cmdr. Uhuru
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special1991 · as Self
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier1989 · as Cmdr. Uhura
- The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next1988 · as Self
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home1986 · as Cmdr. Uhura
- The Supernaturals1986 · as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
- Super Duper Bloopers1986 · as Self
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock1984 · as Cmdr. Uhura
- Antony and Cleopatra1983 · as Charmain
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan1982 · as Cmdr. Uhura
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture1979 · as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
- Woman in the Rain1976 · as Singer
- Truck Turner1974 · as Dorinda
- Tarzan's Deadly Silence1970 · as Ruana
- Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion1967 · as Ruana
- Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!1967 · as Jenny Ribbock
- Mister Buddwing1966 · as Dice Player
- Made in Paris1966 · as Eleanor
- Porgy and Bess1959 · as Dancer
All TV Shows (24)
- The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek2021 · as Self
- Star Trek: Prodigy2021 · as Uhura (voice)
- Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults2020 · as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
- Challenger: The Final Flight2020 · as Self (archive footage)
- One Strange Rock2018 · as Self
- Downward Dog2017 · as Deejay Devine
- Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault2016
- The Real History of Science Fiction2014 · as Self
- Comic Book Men2012 · as Self
- Heroes2006 · as Nana Dawson
- Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
- After They Were Famous2002 · as Self
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000 · as Chief (voice)
- Futurama1999 · as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
- Die Harald Schmidt Show1995 · as Self - Guest
- Spider-Man1994 · as Miriam (voice)
- Gargoyles1994 · as Diane Maza (voice)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Lt. Uhura
- Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as Thoth Khepera (voice)
- The Simpsons1989 · as Nichelle Nichols (voice)
- Goldene Kamera1984 · as Self
- Star Trek1973 · as Uhura (voice)
- Star Trek1966 · as Uhura
- The Lieutenant1963 · as Norma Bartlett