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.
Filmography
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
Woman in Motion
as Self
Woman in Motion
as Self
Unbelievable!!!!!
as Sensei
Unbelievable!!!!!
as Sensei
Surge of Dawn
as Omen
Surge of Dawn
as Omen
American Nightmares
as Mystic Woman
American Nightmares
as Mystic Woman
United We Fan
as Self
United We Fan
as Self
The White Orchid
as Teresa
The White Orchid
as Teresa
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
as Secretary General of NATO
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
as Secretary General of NATO
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
as Self
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
as Self
For the Love of Spock
as Self
For the Love of Spock
as Self
Building Star Trek
as Herself
Building Star Trek
as Herself
50 Years of Star Trek
as Self
50 Years of Star Trek
as Self
The Order
as Athena
The Order
as Athena
Roddenberry's Trek
as herself
Roddenberry's Trek
as herself
To Be Takei
as Self
To Be Takei
as Self
Get a Life!
as Self
Get a Life!
as Self
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
as Senator
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
as Senator
Bring Back... Star Trek
as Self
Bring Back... Star Trek
as Self
Tru Loved
as Grandmother
Tru Loved
as Grandmother
Lady Magdalene's
as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
Lady Magdalene's
as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
The Torturer
The Torturer
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
as Self
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Self - Roaster
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Self - Roaster
40 Years of Star Trek
as Self
40 Years of Star Trek
as Self
Are We There Yet?
as Miss Mable
Are We There Yet?
as Miss Mable
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
as Oman
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
as Oman
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
Snow Dogs
as Amelia
Snow Dogs
as Amelia
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
as Self
Trekkies
as Self
Trekkies
as Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as Self
The Last Angel of History
as Self
The Last Angel of History
as Self
Star Trek Story
as Self
Star Trek Story
as Self
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
as Self
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
as Self
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
as Sagan
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
as Sagan
William Shatner: Captain's Log
as Self
William Shatner: Captain's Log
as Self
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
as Self
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
as Self
Commander Toad in Space
as SS Stella (voice)
Commander Toad in Space
as SS Stella (voice)
Black Sci-Fi
as Self
Black Sci-Fi
as Self
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
as Cmdr. Uhuru
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
as Cmdr. Uhuru
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
as Cmdr. Uhura
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
as Self
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
as Self
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Cmdr. Uhura
The Supernaturals
as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
The Supernaturals
as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
Super Duper Bloopers
as Self
Super Duper Bloopers
as Self
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as Cmdr. Uhura
Antony and Cleopatra
as Charmain
Antony and Cleopatra
as Charmain
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Woman in the Rain
as Singer
Woman in the Rain
as Singer
Truck Turner
as Dorinda
Truck Turner
as Dorinda
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
as Ruana
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
as Ruana
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
as Ruana
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
as Ruana
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
as Jenny Ribbock
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
as Jenny Ribbock
Mister Buddwing
as Dice Player
Mister Buddwing
as Dice Player
Made in Paris
as Eleanor
Made in Paris
as Eleanor
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer