Nichelle Nichols
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.
Known For
The Simpsons
1989
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
Futurama
1999
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Star Trek
1966
Heroes
2006
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Spider-Man
1994
Gargoyles
1994
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Star Trek: Prodigy
2021
Goldene Kamera
1984
Filmography
The Simpsons
as Nichelle Nichols (voice) · 1989
Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self - Guest · 1995
Futurama
as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice) · 1999
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Lt. Uhura · 1993
Star Trek
as Uhura · 1966
Heroes
as Nana Dawson · 2006
Batman: The Animated Series
as Thoth Khepera (voice) · 1992
Spider-Man
as Miriam (voice) · 1994
Gargoyles
as Diane Maza (voice) · 1994
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
as Chief (voice) · 2000
Star Trek: Prodigy
as Uhura (voice) · 2021
Goldene Kamera
as Self · 1984
Comic Book Men
as Self · 2012
Star Trek
as Uhura (voice) · 1973
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Uhura · 1979
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self · 2003
The Lieutenant
as Norma Bartlett · 1963
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Cmdr. Uhura · 1986
Are We There Yet?
as Miss Mable · 2005
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self · 2014
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Self · 2021
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
as Cmdr. Uhura · 1989
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
as Cmdr. Uhura · 1982
Snow Dogs
as Amelia · 2002
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
as Cmdr. Uhuru · 1991
One Strange Rock
as Self · 2018
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
as Senator · 2010
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as Cmdr. Uhura · 1984
Challenger: The Final Flight
as Self (archive footage) · 2020
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage) · 2020
After They Were Famous
as Self · 2002
Downward Dog
as Deejay Devine · 2017
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
as Secretary General of NATO · 2017
For the Love of Spock
as Self · 2016
Truck Turner
as Dorinda · 1974
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
· 2016
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke
as Omen · 2024
The White Orchid
as Teresa · 2018
50 Years of Star Trek
as Self · 2016
Tru Loved
as Grandmother · 2008
Space Seed
as Uhura · 1967
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Self - Roaster · 2006
For the Love of Star Trek
as Self · 2026
Trekkies
as Self · 1997
United We Fan
as Self · 2018
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer · 1959
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
as Ruana · 1967
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
as Self - (archive footage) · 2022
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self · 1991
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as Self · 1996
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
as Jenny Ribbock · 1967
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
· 2004
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
as Self · 2016
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
as Sagan · 1995
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
as Ruana · 1970
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
as Self · 2007
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
as Self · 1994
To Be Takei
as Self · 2014
Star Trek Story
as Self · 1996
The Order
as Athena · 2016
American Nightmares
as Mystic Woman · 2018
Unbelievable!!!!!
as Sensei · 2020
Made in Paris
as Eleanor · 1966
40 Years of Star Trek
as Self · 2006
Building Star Trek
as Herself · 2016
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
as Self · 1988
Commander Toad in Space
as SS Stella (voice) · 1993
Get a Life!
as Self · 2012
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
as Oman · 2005
Mister Buddwing
as Dice Player · 1966
William Shatner: Captain's Log
as Self · 1994
Woman in Motion
as Self · 2021
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
as Self · 1996
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
· 2004
The Torturer
· 2008
The Supernaturals
as Sgt. Leona Hawkins · 1986
Bring Back... Star Trek
as Self · 2009
The Last Angel of History
as Self · 1996
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self · 1998
Antony and Cleopatra
as Charmain · 1983
Woman in the Rain
as Singer · 1976
Roddenberry's Trek
as herself · 2015
Super Duper Bloopers
as Self · 1986
Black Sci-Fi
as Self · 1992
Lady Magdalene's
as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer · 2008
Surge of Dawn
as Omen · 2019