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