Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
December 28, 1932
Died
July 30, 2022 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Robbins, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
- Grace Dell Nichols
Nichelle Nichols
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.
Known For
Acting
6.9
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
7.3
Star Trek: Prodigy
2021
6.8
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
2020
7.1
Challenger: The Final Flight
2020
4.3
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020
4.7
American Nightmares
2018
7.7
One Strange Rock
2018
5.5
The White Orchid
2018
4.8
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017
6.3
Downward Dog
2017
7.4
For the Love of Spock
2016
6.0
Building Star Trek
2016
6.4
50 Years of Star Trek
2016
7.3
To Be Takei
2014
7.0
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
6.8
Comic Book Men
2012
6.2
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010
4.8
Tru Loved
2008
7.5
Heroes
2006
6.5
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
5.7
Are We There Yet?
2005
5.6
Snow Dogs
2002
6.6
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
8.4
Futurama
1999