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.
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Movies (37)
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
2022
Star Trek Renegades OMINARA
as Ominara
2021
Woman in Motion
as Self
2021
Star Trek: First Frontier
as Nyota Uhura
2020
Unbelievable!!!!!
as Sensei
2020
Surge of Dawn
as Omen
2019
American Nightmares
as Mystic Woman
2018
United We Fan
as Self
2018
The White Orchid
as Teresa
2018
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
as Secretary General of NATO
2017
Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
as Admiral Grace Jemison
2017
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
as Self
2016
For the Love of Spock
as Self
2016
Building Star Trek
as Herself
2016
50 Years of Star Trek
as Self
2016
The Order
as Athena
2016
Star Trek: Renegades
as Admiral Grace Jemison
2015
Roddenberry's Trek
as herself
2015
To Be Takei
as Self
2014
Get a Life!
as Herself
2012
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
as Senator
2010
Bring Back... Star Trek
as Self
2009
Tru Loved
as Grandmother
2008
Lady Magdalene's
as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
2008
The Torturer
2008
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
as Captain Nyota Uhura
2007
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
as Self
2007
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Self - Roaster
2006
40 Years of Star Trek
as Self
2006
Are We There Yet?
as Miss Mable
2005
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
as Oman
2005
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
2004
Roddenberry on Patrol
as Grace
2003
Snow Dogs
as Amelia
2002
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
1998
Trekkies
as Self
1997
TV Shows (13)
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Self
2021
Star Trek: Prodigy
as Uhura (voice)
2021
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
2020
Challenger: The Final Flight
as Self (archive footage)
2020
One Strange Rock
as Self
2018
Downward Dog
as Deejay Devine
2017
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self
2014
Comic Book Men
as Self
2012
Heroes
as Nana Dawson
2006
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self
2003
After They Were Famous
as Self
2002
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
as Chief (voice)
2000
Futurama
as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
1999