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Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 28, 1932
Died Jul 30, 2022 (89)
Birthplace Robbins, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Apr 16, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Enterpris ... e 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nichelle Nichols, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Unbelievable!!!!!

Unbelievable!!!!!

2020

as Sensei

Star Trek: First Frontier

Star Trek: First Frontier

2020

as Nyota Uhura

Surge of Dawn

Surge of Dawn

2019

as Omen

The White Orchid

The White Orchid

2018

as Teresa

American Nightmares

American Nightmares

2018

as Mystic Woman

Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

2017

as Admiral Grace Jemison

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

2017

as Secretary General of NATO

The Order

The Order

2016

as Athena

Lady Magdalene's

Lady Magdalene's

2008

as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer

Tru Loved

Tru Loved

2008

as Grandmother

Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

2005

as Miss Mable

Roddenberry on Patrol

Roddenberry on Patrol

2003

as Grace

Snow Dogs

Snow Dogs

2002

as Amelia

Commander Toad in Space

Commander Toad in Space

1993

as SS Stella (voice)

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

1989

as Cmdr. Uhura

The Supernaturals

The Supernaturals

1986

as Sgt. Leona Hawkins

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

1983

as Charmain

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982

as Cmdr. Uhura

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979

as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura

Truck Turner

Truck Turner

1974

as Dorinda

Tarzan's Deadly Silence

Tarzan's Deadly Silence

1970

as Ruana

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

1967

as Jenny Ribbock

Mister Buddwing

Mister Buddwing

1966

as Dice Player

Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

1959

as Dancer

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Television Credits

Star Trek

as Uhura

Episodes: 79

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

Star Trek

as Uhura (voice)

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 08, 1973

Heroes

as Nana Dawson

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 25, 2006

Spider-Man

as Miriam (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 19, 1994

Futurama

as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 28, 1999

Gargoyles

as Diane Maza (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 24, 1994

The Simpsons

as Nichelle Nichols (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Batman: The Animated Series

as Thoth Khepera (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Star Trek: Prodigy

as Uhura (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 2021

Downward Dog

as Deejay Devine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 17, 2017

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Chief (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2000

The Lieutenant

as Norma Bartlett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1963

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 05, 2021

Comic Book Men

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 12, 2012

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 2020

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 1995

After They Were Famous

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 2002

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

One Strange Rock

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2018

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 10, 2003

The Real History of Science Fiction

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 19, 2014

Challenger: The Final Flight

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2020

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