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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Known For
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
(1979)
Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
(1989)
Cmdr. Uhura
Are We There Yet?
(2005)
Miss Mable
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
(2010)
Senator
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
(1986)
Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
(1982)
Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
(1991)
Cmdr. Uhura
Snow Dogs
(2002)
Amelia
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
(1984)
Cmdr. Uhura
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
(2017)
Secretary General of NATO
For the Love of Spock
(2016)
Herself
Truck Turner
(1974)
Dorinda
Trekkies
(1997)
Self
Star Trek Story
(1996)
Self
50 Years of Star Trek
(2016)
Self
The White Orchid
(2018)
Teresa
Full Filmography
Acting
Porgy and Bess
(1959)
Dancer
Mister Buddwing
(1966)
Dice Player
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
(1967)
Ruana
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
(1967)
Jenny Ribbock
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
(1970)
Ruana
Truck Turner
(1974)
Dorinda
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
(1979)
Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
(1982)
Cmdr. Uhura
Antony and Cleopatra
(1983)
Charmain
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
(1984)
Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
(1986)
Cmdr. Uhura
The Supernaturals
(1986)
Sgt. Leona Hawkins
Super Duper Bloopers
(1986)
Herself
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
(1988)
Self
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
(1989)
Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
(1991)
Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
(1991)
Self
Commander Toad in Space
(1993)
SS Stella (voice)
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
(1994)
Herself
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
(1995)
Sagan
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
(1995)
Self
The Last Angel of History
(1996)
Herself
Star Trek Story
(1996)
Self
Trekkies
(1997)
Self
Snow Dogs
(2002)
Amelia
Roddenberry on Patrol
(2003)
Grace
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
(2004)
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
(2004)
Are We There Yet?
(2005)
Miss Mable
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
(2006)
Self - Roaster
40 Years of Star Trek
(2006)
Self
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
(2007)
Self
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
(2007)
Uhura
Lady Magdalene's
(2008)
Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
Tru Loved
(2008)
Grandmother
The Torturer
(2008)
Bring Back... Star Trek
(2009)
Self
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
(2010)
Senator
Get a Life!
(2012)
Herself
To Be Takei
(2014)
Self
Roddenberry's Trek
(2015)
herself
For the Love of Spock
(2016)
Herself
50 Years of Star Trek
(2016)
Self
Building Star Trek
(2016)
Herself
The Order
(2016)
Athena
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
(2016)
Self
Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
(2017)
Admiral Grace Jemison
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
(2017)
Secretary General of NATO
The White Orchid
(2018)
Teresa
American Nightmares
(2018)
Mystic Woman
United We Fan
(2018)
Self
Surge of Dawn
(2019)
Omen
Unbelievable!!!!!
(2020)
Sensei
Star Trek: First Frontier
(2020)
Nyota Uhura
Woman in Motion
(2021)
Self