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
TV
The Simpsons
Nichelle Nichols (voice)
1989
TV
Heroes
Nana Dawson
2006
TV
Spider-Man
Miriam (voice)
1994
TV
Star Trek
Uhura
1966
TV
Futurama
Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
1999
TV
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self - Guest
1995
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lt. Uhura
1993
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Thoth Khepera (voice)
1992
TV
Gargoyles
Diane Maza (voice)
1994
TV
Goldene Kamera
Self
1984
TV
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Chief (voice)
2000
TV
The Lieutenant
Norma Bartlett
1963
TV
Star Trek: Prodigy
Uhura (voice)
2021
TV
Star Trek
Uhura (voice)
1973
TV
Comic Book Men
Self
2012
TV
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
TV
Challenger: The Final Flight
Self (archive footage)
2020
TV
One Strange Rock
Self
2018
TV
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
2014
TV
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self
2021
Filmography
2022FilmWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2021FilmStar Trek Renegades OMINARAas Ominara2021TVThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trekas Self2021TVStar Trek: Prodigyas Uhura (voice)2021FilmWoman in Motionas Self2020TVHeaven's Gate: The Cult of Cultsas Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)2020TVChallenger: The Final Flightas Self (archive footage)2020FilmStar Trek: First Frontieras Nyota Uhura2020FilmUnbelievable!!!!!as Sensei2019FilmSurge of Dawnas Omen2018FilmAmerican Nightmaresas Mystic Woman2018FilmUnited We Fanas Self2018TVOne Strange Rockas Self2018FilmThe White Orchidas Teresa2017FilmSharknado 5: Global Swarmingas Secretary General of NATO2017TVDownward Dogas Deejay Devine2017FilmRenegades: The Requiem: Part 1as Admiral Grace Jemison2016FilmStar Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vaultas Self2016FilmFor the Love of Spockas Self2016FilmBuilding Star Trekas Herself2016Film50 Years of Star Trekas Self2016FilmThe Orderas Athena2015FilmStar Trek: Renegadesas Admiral Grace Jemison2015FilmRoddenberry's Trekas herself2014FilmTo Be Takeias Self2014TVThe Real History of Science Fictionas Self2012FilmGet a Life!as Herself2012TVComic Book Menas Self2010FilmScooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monsteras Senator2009FilmBring Back... Star Trekas Self2008FilmTru Lovedas Grandmother2008FilmLady Magdalene'sas Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer2008FilmThe Torturer2007FilmStar Trek: Of Gods and Menas Captain Nyota Uhura2007FilmStar Trek: Beyond the Final Frontieras Self2006TVHeroesas Nana Dawson2006FilmComedy Central Roast of William Shatneras Self - Roaster2006Film40 Years of Star Trekas Self2005FilmAre We There Yet?as Miss Mable2005FilmSurge of Power: The Stuff of Heroesas Oman2004FilmKiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century2004FilmBirth of a Timeless Legacy2003FilmRoddenberry on Patrolas Grace2003TVComedy Central Roastsas Self2002TVAfter They Were Famousas Self2002FilmSnow Dogsas Amelia2000TVBuzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Chief (voice)1999TVFuturamaas Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)1998FilmSmall Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywoodas Self1997FilmTrekkiesas Self1996FilmStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyondas Self1996FilmThe Last Angel of Historyas Self1996FilmStar Trek Storyas Self1996FilmWilliam Shatner's Star Trek Memoriesas Self1995TVDie Harald Schmidt Showas Self - Guest1995FilmThe Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Spaceas Sagan1994FilmWilliam Shatner: Captain's Logas Self1994FilmStar Trek: A Captain's Logas Herself1994TVSpider-Manas Miriam (voice)1994TVGargoylesas Diane Maza (voice)1993FilmCommander Toad in Spaceas SS Stella (voice)1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Lt. Uhura1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Thoth Khepera (voice)1992FilmBlack Sci-Fias Self1991FilmStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Countryas Cmdr. Uhuru1991FilmStar Trek: 25th Anniversary Specialas Self1989TVThe Simpsonsas Nichelle Nichols (voice)1989FilmStar Trek V: The Final Frontieras Cmdr. Uhura1988FilmThe Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Nextas Self1986FilmStar Trek IV: The Voyage Homeas Cmdr. Uhura1986FilmThe Supernaturalsas Sgt. Leona Hawkins1986FilmSuper Duper Bloopersas Self1984FilmStar Trek III: The Search for Spockas Cmdr. Uhura1984TVGoldene Kameraas Self1983FilmAntony and Cleopatraas Charmain1982FilmStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khanas Cmdr. Uhura1979FilmStar Trek: The Motion Pictureas Lt. Cmdr. Uhura1976FilmWoman in the Rainas Singer1974FilmTruck Turneras Dorinda1973TVStar Trekas Uhura (voice)1970FilmTarzan's Deadly Silenceas Ruana1967FilmTarzan's Jungle Rebellionas Ruana1967FilmDoctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!as Jenny Ribbock1966FilmStar Trek: The Menagerieas Uhura1966TVStar Trekas Uhura1966FilmMister Buddwingas Dice Player1966FilmMade in Parisas Eleanor1963TVThe Lieutenantas Norma Bartlett1959FilmPorgy and Bessas Dancer