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