Nichelle Nichols
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.
Known for
2021Woman in Motion
Self
2021Star Trek Renegades OMINARA
Ominara
2020Star Trek: First Frontier
Nyota Uhura
2020Unbelievable!!!!!
Sensei
2019Surge of Dawn
Omen
2018United We Fan
Self
2018The White Orchid
Teresa
2018American Nightmares
Mystic Woman
2017Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
Admiral Grace Jemison
2017Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Secretary General of NATO
2016For the Love of Spock
Self
201650 Years of Star Trek
Self
2016Building Star Trek
Herself
2016The Order
Athena
2016Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Self
2015Star Trek: Renegades
Admiral Grace Jemison
2014To Be Takei
Self
2012Get a Life!
Herself
2010Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Senator
2008The Torturer
2008Tru Loved
Grandmother
2007Star Trek: Of Gods and Men
Captain Nyota Uhura
2007Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Self
2006Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Roaster