Nichelle Nichols
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1989
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
1984
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
as Cmdr. Uhuru
Snow Dogs
2002
as Amelia
Are We There Yet?
2005
as Miss Mable
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017
as Secretary General of NATO
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010
as Senator
Trekkies
1997
as Self
50 Years of Star Trek
2016
as Self
The White Orchid
2018
as Teresa
American Nightmares
2018
as Mystic Woman
To Be Takei
2014
as Self
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020
as Sensei
For the Love of Spock
2016
as Self
Truck Turner
1974
as Dorinda
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991
as Self
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988
as Self