Nichelle Nichols
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Nichelle Nichols
Snow Dogs
2002
Filmography
Acting (62)
2026
For the Love of Star Trekas Self
2024
2022
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Moviesas Self - (archive footage)
2.0
2021
Woman in Motionas Self
6.8
2020
Unbelievable!!!!!as Sensei
4.1
2019
Surge of Dawnas Omen
2018
American Nightmaresas Mystic Woman
4.7
2018
United We Fanas Self
6.0
2018
The White Orchidas Teresa
5.8
2017
Sharknado 5: Global Swarmingas Secretary General of NATO
4.7
2016
5.8
2016
For the Love of Spockas Self
7.4
2016
Building Star Trekas Herself
6.0
2016
50 Years of Star Trekas Self
6.2
2016
The Orderas Athena
10.0
2015
Roddenberry's Trekas herself
8.5
2014
To Be Takeias Self
7.2
2012
Get a Life!as Self
6.8
2010
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monsteras Senator
6.2
2009
Bring Back... Star Trekas Self
3.5
2008
Tru Lovedas Grandmother
4.8
2008
Lady Magdalene'sas Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
1.0
2008
3.6
2007
5.4
2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatneras Self - Roaster
6.5
2006
40 Years of Star Trekas Self
3.8
2005
Are We There Yet?as Miss Mable
5.7
2005
10.0
4.5
2002
Snow Dogsas Amelia
5.6
1997
Trekkiesas Self
6.3
1996
5.6
1996
The Last Angel of Historyas Self
7.0
1996
Star Trek Storyas Self
1.2
1996
4.8
1995
5.5
1994
2.0
1994
Star Trek: A Captain's Logas Self
5.7
1993
Commander Toad in Spaceas SS Stella (voice)
7.0
1992
Black Sci-Fias Self
1991
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Countryas Cmdr. Uhuru
7.0
1991
5.9
1989
Star Trek V: The Final Frontieras Cmdr. Uhura
5.7
2.5
1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Homeas Cmdr. Uhura
7.2
1986
The Supernaturalsas Sgt. Leona Hawkins
4.2
1986
Super Duper Bloopersas Self
4.0
1984
Star Trek III: The Search for Spockas Cmdr. Uhura
6.6
1983
Antony and Cleopatraas Charmain
6.5
1982
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khanas Cmdr. Uhura
7.5
1979
Star Trek: The Motion Pictureas Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
6.5
1976
Woman in the Rainas Singer
8.0
1974
Truck Turneras Dorinda
6.5
1970
Tarzan's Deadly Silenceas Ruana
5.0
1967
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellionas Ruana
6.3
1967
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!as Jenny Ribbock
6.5
1967
Space Seedas Uhura
1966
Mister Buddwingas Dice Player
6.1
1966
Made in Parisas Eleanor
4.9
1959
Porgy and Bessas Dancer
6.3