Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Acting
Born Dec 28, 1932
From Robbins, Illinois, USA
Died Jul 30, 2022

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

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
6.5

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
7.2

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
7.4

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
5.7

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
6.6

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
7.0

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Cmdr. Uhuru
Snow Dogs
5.6

Snow Dogs

Amelia
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
6.2

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

Senator
Are We There Yet?
5.7

Are We There Yet?

Miss Mable
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
4.8

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

Secretary General of NATO

Filmography — Acting

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
6.5
1979

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
7.2
1986

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
7.4
1982

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
5.7
1989

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
6.6
1984

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
7.0
1991

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Cmdr. Uhuru
Snow Dogs
5.6
2002

Snow Dogs

Amelia
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
6.2
2010

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

Senator
Are We There Yet?
5.7
2005

Are We There Yet?

Miss Mable
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
4.8
2017

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

Secretary General of NATO
Trekkies
6.4
1997

Trekkies

Self
50 Years of Star Trek
6.4
2016

50 Years of Star Trek

Self
Unbelievable!!!!!
4.3
2020

Unbelievable!!!!!

Sensei
To Be Takei
7.2
2014

To Be Takei

Self
For the Love of Spock
7.4
2016

For the Love of Spock

Self
The White Orchid
5.6
2018

The White Orchid

Teresa
Truck Turner
6.4
1974

Truck Turner

Dorinda
Mister Buddwing
5.9
1966

Mister Buddwing

Dice Player
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
6.5
2006

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Self - Roaster
United We Fan
6.0
2018

United We Fan

Self
Get a Life!
7.4
2012

Get a Life!

Herself
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
5.9
1991

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Self
American Nightmares
4.7
2018

American Nightmares

Mystic Woman
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
2.6
1988

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

Self
The Order
10.0
2016

The Order

Athena
Porgy and Bess
6.1
1959

Porgy and Bess

Dancer
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
5.8
1996

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Self
Star Trek Story
0.8
1996

Star Trek Story

Self
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
5.3
1995

The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

Sagan
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
6.8
2016

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Self
Star Trek: Renegades
5.0
2015

Star Trek: Renegades

Admiral Grace Jemison
The Torturer
3.6
2008

The Torturer
The Supernaturals
4.1
1986

The Supernaturals

Sgt. Leona Hawkins
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
5.4
2007

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

Self
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
5.5
1967

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

Jenny Ribbock
Building Star Trek
6.0
2016

Building Star Trek

Herself
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
5.0
1967

Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

Ruana
1994

William Shatner: Captain's Log

Self
Star Trek: The Menagerie
8.0
1966

Star Trek: The Menagerie

Uhura
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
4.3
1996

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

Self
40 Years of Star Trek
4.3
2006

40 Years of Star Trek

Self
Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
5.5
2017

Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1

Admiral Grace Jemison
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Self
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Self - (archive footage)
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
4.2
2007

Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

Captain Nyota Uhura
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
7.0
2004

Birth of a Timeless Legacy
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
4.0
1970

Tarzan's Deadly Silence

Ruana
Made in Paris
4.7
1966

Made in Paris

Eleanor
Antony and Cleopatra
4.0
1983

Antony and Cleopatra

Charmain
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
5.5
1994

Star Trek: A Captain's Log

Herself
Woman in Motion
6.8
2021

Woman in Motion

Self
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
6.5
2004

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
Star Trek: First Frontier
5.7
2020

Star Trek: First Frontier

Nyota Uhura
Surge of Dawn
2019

Surge of Dawn

Omen
Star Trek Renegades OMINARA
10.0
2021

Star Trek Renegades OMINARA

Ominara
Tru Loved
4.8
2008

Tru Loved

Grandmother
1.0
2008

Lady Magdalene's

Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
Roddenberry on Patrol
2003

Roddenberry on Patrol

Grace
Super Duper Bloopers
6.0
1986

Super Duper Bloopers

Self
The Last Angel of History
6.6
1996

The Last Angel of History

Self
3.5
2009

Bring Back... Star Trek

Self
1976

Woman in the Rain

Singer
8.5
2015

Roddenberry's Trek

herself
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
10.0
2005

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Oman
Commander Toad in Space
1993

Commander Toad in Space

SS Stella (voice)
Black Sci-Fi
1992

Black Sci-Fi

Self