Nichelle Nichols
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-12-28 in Robbins, Illinois, USA
Died
2022-07-30
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.
Most Known For
The Simpsons
as Nichelle Nichols (voice)
Futurama
as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
Star Trek
as Uhura
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Lt. Uhura
Batman: The Animated Series
as Thoth Khepera (voice)
Heroes
as Nana Dawson
Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self - Guest
Spider-Man
as Miriam (voice)
Star Trek: Prodigy
as Uhura (voice)
Gargoyles
as Diane Maza (voice)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
as Chief (voice)
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Self
Star Trek
as Uhura (voice)
Comic Book Men
as Self
Goldene Kamera
as Self
The Lieutenant
as Norma Bartlett
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Uhura
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self
Challenger: The Final Flight
as Self (archive footage)