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Nichelle Nichols

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Born / DiedDec 28, 1932 (Died at 90)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthRobbins, Illinois, USA
Career Span1959 – 2022
Known Credits83 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 1.4

Nichelle Nichols

Also known as:Grace Dell Nichols
Total Works

83

60 movies • 23 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Simpsons
8.0
The Simpsons
1989•series
as Nichelle Nichols (voice)
Futurama
8.4
Futurama
1999•series
as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
Heroes
7.4
Heroes
2006•series
as Nana Dawson
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
7.5
as Cmdr. Uhura

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 83 titles featuring Nichelle Nichols

The Simpsons
8.0
1 eps
The Simpsons
1989•series

as Nichelle Nichols (voice)

Futurama
8.4
2 eps
Futurama
1999•series

as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)

Heroes
7.4
5 eps
Heroes
2006•series

as Nana Dawson

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
7.5

as Cmdr. Uhura

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
6.5

as Uhura

Batman: The Animated Series
8.6
1 eps

as Thoth Khepera (voice)

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
7.2

as Cmdr. Uhura

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
6.6

as Cmdr. Uhura

Star Trek
8.0
79 eps
Star Trek
1966•series

as Uhura

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
7.0

as Cmdr. Uhuru

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
5.7

as Cmdr. Uhura

Spider-Man
8.3
2 eps
Spider-Man
1994•series

as Miriam (voice)

Are We There Yet?
5.7
Are We There Yet?
2005•movie

as Miss Mable

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9
1 eps

as Lt. Uhura

Snow Dogs
5.6
Snow Dogs
2002•movie

as Amelia

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
6.2

as Senator

Gargoyles
8.1
3 eps
Gargoyles
1994•series

as Diane Maza (voice)

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
4.7

as Secretary General of NATO

Star Trek: Prodigy
7.2
1 eps
Star Trek: Prodigy
2021•series

as Uhura (voice)

For the Love of Spock
7.4

as Self

Star Trek
6.8
22 eps
Star Trek
1973•series

as Uhura (voice)

Challenger: The Final Flight
7.1
1 eps

as Self (archive footage)

One Strange Rock
7.7
1 eps
One Strange Rock
2018•series

as Self

To Be Takei
7.2
To Be Takei
2014•movie

as Self

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
6.6
1 eps

as Chief (voice)

Truck Turner
6.5
Truck Turner
1974•movie

as Dorinda

Trekkies
6.3
Trekkies
1997•movie

as Self

Comic Book Men
6.9
1 eps
Comic Book Men
2012•series

as Self

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
6.5

as Self - Roaster

The White Orchid
5.8
The White Orchid
2018•movie

as Teresa

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
6.8
1 eps

as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)

American Nightmares
4.7

as Mystic Woman

Porgy and Bess
6.3
Porgy and Bess
1959•movie

as Dancer

50 Years of Star Trek
6.2

as Self

Tru Loved
4.8
Tru Loved
2008•movie

as Grandmother

The Real History of Science Fiction
6.8
1 eps

as Self

Die Harald Schmidt Show
7.4
1 eps

as Self - Guest

Downward Dog
6.4
1 eps
Downward Dog
2017•series

as Deejay Devine

Unbelievable!!!!!
4.1
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020•movie

as Sensei

The Supernaturals
4.2
The Supernaturals
1986•movie

as Sgt. Leona Hawkins

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
7.1
4 eps

as Self

Mister Buddwing
6.1
Mister Buddwing
1966•movie

as Dice Player

Building Star Trek
6.0
Building Star Trek
2016•movie

as Herself

The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
5.5

as Sagan

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
5.9

as Self

Made in Paris
4.9
Made in Paris
1966•movie

as Eleanor

The Torturer
3.6
The Torturer
2008•movie
Get a Life!
6.8
Get a Life!
2012•movie

as Self

The Last Angel of History
7.0

as Self

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
5.6

as Self

Star Trek: A Captain's Log
5.7

as Self

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
5.4

as Self

Woman in Motion
6.8
Woman in Motion
2021•movie

as Self

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
4.8

as Self

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
2.5

as Self

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
5.8

as Self

Comedy Central Roasts
7.2
1 eps

as Self

Roddenberry's Trek
8.5
Roddenberry's Trek
2015•movie

as herself

40 Years of Star Trek
3.8

as Self

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
6.5

as Jenny Ribbock

The Lieutenant
7.0
1 eps
The Lieutenant
1963•series

as Norma Bartlett

Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
6.3

as Ruana

Star Trek Story
1.2
Star Trek Story
1996•movie

as Self

Tarzan's Deadly Silence
5.0

as Ruana

Antony and Cleopatra
6.5

as Charmain

Super Duper Bloopers
4.0

as Self

Bring Back... Star Trek
3.5

as Self

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
10.0

as Oman

The Order
10.0
The Order
2016•movie

as Athena

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
4.2
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
4.5
After They Were Famous
6.5
1 eps

as Self

United We Fan
6.0
United We Fan
2018•movie

as Self

Commander Toad in Space
7.0

as SS Stella (voice)

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
9.0

as Self

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2.0

as Self - (archive footage)

For the Love of Star Trek
1.0

as Self

Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
8.0
6 eps
Surge of Dawn
Surge of Dawn
2019•movie

as Omen

Black Sci-Fi
Black Sci-Fi
1992•movie

as Self

Space Seed
Space Seed
1967•movie

as Uhura

Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke

as Omen

The Con of Wrath: The Craziest Convention Ever!