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Nichelle Nichols

Actor, Producer
Born December 28, 1932Died July 30, 2022 (89 years)
Nichelle Nichols (born Grace Dell Nichols) 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.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • White Orchid
  • American Nightmares
  • The Supernaturals
  • Woman in Motion
  • Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

Known For

  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture
  • Star Trek
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
  • Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
  • Snow Dogs
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series
  • Lady Magdalene's
  • Truck Turner

Filmography

2022
2021
Star Trek: Prodigy (TV Series) · as Uhura (voice)
2020
Star Trek First Frontier · as Nyota Uhura
2020
Unbelievable!!!!! · as Sensei
2020
Space Command (2020) (TV Series) · as Octavia Butler
2019
Surge of Dawn · as Omen
2018
American Nightmares · as Mystic Woman
2018
2017
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming · as Secretary General Of Nato
2017
Downward Dog (TV Series) · as Deejay Devine
2017
Renegades (TV Series) · as Adm. Grace Jemison
2016
2015
Star Trek: Renegades (TV Series) · as Admiral Grace Jemison
2010
2008
Tru Loved · as Grandmother
2008
Lady Magdalene's · as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
2008
2007
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men · as Captain Nyota Uhura
2006
Heroes (TV Series) · as Nana Dawson
2005
Are We There Yet? · as Miss Mable
2004
2002
Snow Dogs · as Amelia
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV Series) · as Chief (voice)
1999
Good vs Evil (TV Series) · as Henry's Mother
1999
Futurama (TV Series) · as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
1999
1998
Inside Star Trek: The Real Story · as Lt. Nyota Uhura
1995
1994
Spider-Man: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Miriam (voice)
1994
Gargoyles (TV Series) · as Diane Maza (voice)
1993
Commander Toad in Space · as Ss Stella (voice)
1992
Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Thoth Khepera (voice)
1991
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Nichelle Nichols (voice)
1989
1986
1986
The Supernaturals · as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
1984
Antony and Cleopatra · as Charmain
1984
1984
1982
1979
Star Trek: The Motion Picture · as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
1977
ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Ss Stella
1974
Truck Turner · as Dorinda
1973
Star Trek: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Uhura (voice)
1973
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Lucinda Winters
1971
The D.A. (1971) (TV Series) · as Cast
1970
1967
1966
Tarzan (1966) (TV Series) · as Ruana
1966
Star Trek (TV Series) · as Uhura
1966
Mister Buddwing · as Dice Player
1966
Made in Paris · as Eleanor
1964
Peyton Place (TV Series) · as Nurse
1963
The Lieutenant (TV Series) · as Norma Bartlett
1960
Insight (TV Series) · as Ellie
1959
Porgy and Bess · as Dancer

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