Nichelle Nichols

About

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

The SimpsonsSeries • 1989FuturamaSeries • 1999Star TrekSeries • 1966Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries • 1993HeroesSeries • 2006Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1992Spider-ManSeries • 1994GargoylesSeries • 1994Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSeries • 2000Star Trek: ProdigySeries • 2021Star Trek: The Motion PictureMovie • 1979Star TrekSeries • 1973Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeMovie • 1986Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanMovie • 1982The LieutenantSeries • 1963Are We There Yet?Movie • 2005Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryMovie • 1991Star Trek V: The Final FrontierMovie • 1989Snow DogsMovie • 2002Star Trek III: The Search for SpockMovie • 1984Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake MonsterMovie • 2010Sharknado 5: Global SwarmingMovie • 2017Downward DogSeries • 2017Tru LovedMovie • 2008