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Nichelle Nichols
Born
28 December 1932
Died
30 July 2022
Place
Robbins, Illinois, USA
Acting

Nichelle Nichols

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.

As actor

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022 · Self - (archive footage)
Woman in Motion

Woman in Motion

2021 · Self
Unbelievable!!!!!

Unbelievable!!!!!

2020 · Sensei
Surge of Dawn

Surge of Dawn

2019 · Omen
United We Fan

United We Fan

2018 · Self
The White Orchid

The White Orchid

2018 · Teresa
American Nightmares

American Nightmares

2018 · Mystic Woman
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

2017 · Secretary General of NATO
For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock

2016 · Self
50 Years of Star Trek

50 Years of Star Trek

2016 · Self
Building Star Trek

Building Star Trek

2016 · Herself
The Order

The Order

2016 · Athena
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

2016 · Self
Roddenberry's Trek

Roddenberry's Trek

2015 · herself
To Be Takei

To Be Takei

2014 · Self
Get a Life!

Get a Life!

2012 · Self
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

2010 · Senator
Bring Back... Star Trek

Bring Back... Star Trek

2009 · Self
The Torturer

The Torturer

2008

Lady Magdalene's

2008 · Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
Tru Loved

Tru Loved

2008 · Grandmother
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

2007 · Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

2006 · Self - Roaster
40 Years of Star Trek

40 Years of Star Trek

2006 · Self
Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

2005 · Miss Mable
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

2005 · Oman
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century

2004
Birth of a Timeless Legacy

Birth of a Timeless Legacy

2004
Snow Dogs

Snow Dogs

2002 · Amelia
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

1998 · Self