Nichelle Nichols

Born: 1932-12-28, Robbins, Illinois, USA

Died: 2022-07-30

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.

Filmography

• The Simpsons (1989)
• Futurama (1999)
• Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
• Gargoyles (1994)
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000)
• Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
• Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
• Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
• Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
• Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
• Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
• Are We There Yet? (2005)
• Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
• Snow Dogs (2002)
• Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)
• Downward Dog (2017)
• Tru Loved (2008)
• Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)
• Unbelievable!!!!! (2020)
• Truck Turner (1974)
• Porgy and Bess (1959)
• The Torturer (2008)
• Building Star Trek (2016)
• The White Orchid (2018)
• Made in Paris (1966)
• The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (1995)
• The Supernaturals (1986)
• Mister Buddwing (1966)
• Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes (2005)
• Tarzan's Deadly Silence (1970)