Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
12/28/1932
Place of Birth
Robbins, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Grace Dell Nichols
Nichelle Nichols
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.
Known For
American Nightmares
as Mystic Woman
The Supernaturals
as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
as Senator
Are We There Yet?
as Miss Mable
Unbelievable!!!!!
as Sensei
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
as Cmdr. Uhura
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
as Jenny Ribbock
Mister Buddwing
as Dice Player
The Order
as Athena
The White Orchid
as Teresa
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
as Sagan
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Uhura
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
For the Love of Spock
as Self
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
as Self
Porgy and Bess
as Dancer
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
as Self - Roaster
The Torturer
Unknown Role
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
as Ruana
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
as Secretary General of NATO