Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Acting
Born 1932-12-28 - Died 2022-07-30Robbins, Illinois, USA

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.

Movies (59)

Star Trek: The Motion Picture
6.5

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979Movie6.5
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
7.2

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

1986Movie7.2
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
7.4

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982Movie7.4
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
5.7

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

1989Movie5.7
Snow Dogs
5.6

Snow Dogs

2002Movie5.6
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
6.6

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984Movie6.6
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
7.0

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1991Movie7.0
Are We There Yet?
5.7

Are We There Yet?

2005Movie5.7
Trekkies
6.4

Trekkies

1997Movie6.4
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
6.2

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

2010Movie6.2
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
4.7

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

2017Movie4.7
To Be Takei
7.2

To Be Takei

2014Movie7.2
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2.0

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

2022Movie2.0
For the Love of Spock
7.4

For the Love of Spock

2016Movie7.4
Unbelievable!!!!!
4.1

Unbelievable!!!!!

2020Movie4.1
Tru Loved
4.8

Tru Loved

2008Movie4.8
40 Years of Star Trek
3.8

40 Years of Star Trek

2006Movie3.8
50 Years of Star Trek
6.2

50 Years of Star Trek

2016Movie6.2
Porgy and Bess
6.3

Porgy and Bess

1959Movie6.3
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
6.5

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

1967Movie6.5
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
5.5

The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space

1995Movie5.5
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
5.7

Star Trek: A Captain's Log

1994Movie5.7
The Order
10.0

The Order

2016Movie10.0
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
5.9

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

1991Movie5.9
Made in Paris
4.9

Made in Paris

1966Movie4.9
The White Orchid
5.8

The White Orchid

2018Movie5.8
United We Fan
6.0

United We Fan

2018Movie6.0
Truck Turner
6.5

Truck Turner

1974Movie6.5
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
2.5

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

1988Movie2.5
Mister Buddwing
6.1

Mister Buddwing

1966Movie6.1
Super Duper Bloopers
4.0

Super Duper Bloopers

1986Movie4.0
Star Trek Story
1.2

Star Trek Story

1996Movie1.2
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
10.0

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

2005Movie10.0
The Supernaturals
4.2

The Supernaturals

1986Movie4.2
The Torturer
3.6

The Torturer

2008Movie3.6
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
6.5

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

2006Movie6.5
American Nightmares
4.7

American Nightmares

2018Movie4.7
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
5.0

Tarzan's Deadly Silence

1970Movie5.0
Woman in Motion
6.8

Woman in Motion

2021Movie6.8
The Last Angel of History
7.0

The Last Angel of History

1996Movie7.0
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
5.6

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996Movie5.6
Commander Toad in Space
7.0

Commander Toad in Space

1993Movie7.0
Get a Life!
6.8

Get a Life!

2012Movie6.8
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
6.3

Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion

1967Movie6.3
Surge of Dawn

Surge of Dawn

2019Movie
Lady Magdalene's
1.0

Lady Magdalene's

2008Movie1.0
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
5.8

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

2016Movie5.8
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
4.5

Birth of a Timeless Legacy

2004Movie4.5
William Shatner: Captain's Log
2.0

William Shatner: Captain's Log

1994Movie2.0
Antony and Cleopatra
6.5

Antony and Cleopatra

1983Movie6.5
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
9.0

Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood

1998Movie9.0
Building Star Trek
6.0

Building Star Trek

2016Movie6.0
Bring Back... Star Trek
3.5

Bring Back... Star Trek

2009Movie3.5
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
4.8

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories

1996Movie4.8
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
5.4

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

2007Movie5.4
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
4.3

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

2004Movie4.3
Woman in the Rain
8.0

Woman in the Rain

1976Movie8.0
Roddenberry's Trek
8.5

Roddenberry's Trek

2015Movie8.5
Black Sci-Fi

Black Sci-Fi

1992Movie

TV Shows (25)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Futurama
8.4

Futurama

1999Series8.4
Star Trek
8.0

Star Trek

1966Series8.0
Heroes
7.4

Heroes

2006Series7.4
Die Harald Schmidt Show
7.3

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995Series7.3
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993Series7.9
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Series8.6
Spider-Man
8.3

Spider-Man

1994Series8.3
Gargoyles
8.1

Gargoyles

1994Series8.1
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
6.6

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000Series6.6
Star Trek: Prodigy
7.2

Star Trek: Prodigy

2021Series7.2
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
7.1

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

2021Series7.1
Goldene Kamera
5.7

Goldene Kamera

1984Series5.7
Comedy Central Roasts
7.2

Comedy Central Roasts

2003Series7.2
Star Trek
6.9

Star Trek

1973Series6.9
Comic Book Men
6.9

Comic Book Men

2012Series6.9
The Lieutenant
7.0

The Lieutenant

1963Series7.0
One Strange Rock
7.7

One Strange Rock

2018Series7.7
The Real History of Science Fiction
7.0

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014Series7.0
Challenger: The Final Flight
7.1

Challenger: The Final Flight

2020Series7.1
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
6.8

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults

2020Series6.8
After They Were Famous
6.5

After They Were Famous

2002Series6.5
Downward Dog
6.4

Downward Dog

2017Series6.4
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
8.0

Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault

2016Series8.0
Star Trek The Original Series
8.0

Star Trek The Original Series

1966Series8.0