Acting · Robbins, Illinois, USA · Born December 28, 1932
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.
MovieWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022
as Self - (archive footage)
MovieStar Trek Renegades OMINARA
2021
as Ominara
TVThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
as Self
TVStar Trek: Prodigy
2021
as Uhura (voice)
MovieWoman in Motion
2021
as Self
TVHeaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
2020
as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
TVChallenger: The Final Flight
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieStar Trek: First Frontier
2020
as Nyota Uhura
MovieUnbelievable!!!!!
2020
as Sensei
MovieSurge of Dawn
2019
as Omen
MovieAmerican Nightmares
2018
as Mystic Woman
MovieUnited We Fan
2018
as Self
TVOne Strange Rock
2018
as Self
MovieThe White Orchid
2018
as Teresa
MovieSharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017
as Secretary General of NATO
TVDownward Dog
2017
as Deejay Devine
MovieRenegades: The Requiem: Part 1
2017
as Admiral Grace Jemison
TVStar Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
2016
MovieStar Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016
as Self
MovieFor the Love of Spock
2016
as Self
MovieBuilding Star Trek
2016
as Herself
Movie50 Years of Star Trek
2016
as Self
MovieThe Order
2016
as Athena
MovieStar Trek: Renegades
2015
as Admiral Grace Jemison
MovieRoddenberry's Trek
2015
as herself
MovieTo Be Takei
2014
as Self
TVThe Real History of Science Fiction
2014
as Self
MovieGet a Life!
2012
as Self
TVComic Book Men
2012
as Self
MovieScooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010
as Senator
MovieBring Back... Star Trek
2009
as Self
MovieTru Loved
2008
as Grandmother
Lady Magdalene's
2008
as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
MovieThe Torturer
2008
MovieStar Trek: Of Gods and Men
2007
as Captain Nyota Uhura
MovieStar Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007
as Self
TVHeroes
2006
as Nana Dawson
MovieComedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
as Self - Roaster
Movie40 Years of Star Trek
2006
as Self
MovieAre We There Yet?
2005
as Miss Mable
MovieSurge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005
as Oman
MovieKiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
2004
MovieBirth of a Timeless Legacy
2004
MovieRoddenberry on Patrol
2003
as Grace
TVComedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
TVAfter They Were Famous
2002
as Self
MovieSnow Dogs
2002
as Amelia
TVBuzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
as Chief (voice)
TVFuturama
1999
as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
MovieSmall Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
1998
as Self
MovieTrekkies
1997
as Self
MovieStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Self
MovieThe Last Angel of History
1996
as Self
MovieStar Trek Story
1996
as Self
MovieWilliam Shatner's Star Trek Memories
1996
as Self
TVDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
1995
as Sagan
William Shatner: Captain's Log
1994
as Self
MovieStar Trek: A Captain's Log
1994
as Self
TVSpider-Man
1994
as Miriam (voice)
TVGargoyles
1994
as Diane Maza (voice)
MovieCommander Toad in Space
1993
as SS Stella (voice)
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Lt. Uhura
TVBatman: The Animated Series
1992
as Thoth Khepera (voice)
MovieBlack Sci-Fi
1992
as Self
MovieStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
as Cmdr. Uhuru
MovieStar Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991
as Self
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Nichelle Nichols (voice)
MovieStar Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
as Cmdr. Uhura
MovieThe Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988
as Self
MovieStar Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
as Cmdr. Uhura
MovieThe Supernaturals
1986
as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
MovieSuper Duper Bloopers
1986
as Self
MovieStar Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
as Cmdr. Uhura
Goldene Kamera
1984
as Self
MovieAntony and Cleopatra
1983
as Charmain
MovieStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
as Cmdr. Uhura
MovieStar Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Woman in the Rain
1976
as Singer
MovieTruck Turner
1974
as Dorinda
TVStar Trek
1973
as Uhura (voice)
MovieTarzan's Deadly Silence
1970
as Ruana
MovieTarzan's Jungle Rebellion
1967
as Ruana
MovieDoctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
1967
as Jenny Ribbock
TVStar Trek
1966
as Uhura
MovieMister Buddwing
1966
as Dice Player
MovieMade in Paris
1966
as Eleanor
TVThe Lieutenant
1963
as Norma Bartlett
MoviePorgy and Bess
1959
as Dancer
