Nichelle Nichols
Acting Born Dec 28, 1932 Robbins, Illinois, USA 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- The Simpsons (1989) as Nichelle Nichols (voice)
- Futurama (1999) as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Lt. Uhura
- Star Trek (1966) as Uhura
- Heroes (2006) as Nana Dawson
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Thoth Khepera (voice)
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self - Guest
- Spider-Man (1994) as Miriam (voice)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Diane Maza (voice)
- Star Trek: Prodigy (2021) as Uhura (voice)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) as Chief (voice)
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- Comic Book Men (2012) as Self
- Star Trek (1973) as Uhura (voice)
- The Lieutenant (1963) as Norma Bartlett
- Are We There Yet? (2005) as Miss Mable
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
- The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021) as Self
- The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) as Self
- One Strange Rock (2018) as Self
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) as Cmdr. Uhura
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) as Cmdr. Uhura
- Challenger: The Final Flight (2020) as Self (archive footage)