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.
Awards & recognition
- Inkpot Award · 2018
- Women in Technology Hall of Fame · 2015
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography45 titles
Batman: The Animated Series
Futurama
Spider-Man
Gargoyles
The Simpsons
Star Trek
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
One Strange Rock
For the Love of Spock
Get a Life!
Heroes
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek: Prodigy
To Be Takei
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Comedy Central Roasts
Challenger: The Final Flight
Commander Toad in Space
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
The Real History of Science Fiction
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
Woman in Motion
Comic Book Men
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Trekkies
Truck Turner
Downward Dog
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
United We Fan
Building Star Trek
Super Duper Bloopers
Mister Buddwing
The White Orchid
Are We There Yet?
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Snow Dogs
Made in Paris
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Tru Loved
American Nightmares
The Supernaturals