About
Nichelle Nichols
Overview
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.
Known for
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| 2021 | Star Trek Renegades OMINARA | Actor | Ominara | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Woman in Motion | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Star Trek: First Frontier | Actor | Nyota Uhura | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Unbelievable!!!!! | Actor | Sensei | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Surge of Dawn | Actor | Omen | N/A N/A |
| 2018 | American Nightmares | Actor | Mystic Woman | 57 Average |
| 2018 | United We Fan | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2018 | The White Orchid | Actor | Teresa | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Sharknado 5: Global Swarming | Actor | Secretary General of NATO | 54 Average |
| 2017 | Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1 | Actor | Admiral Grace Jemison | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2016 | For the Love of Spock | Actor | Self | 62 Fair |
| 2016 | Building Star Trek | Actor | Herself | 58 Average |
| 2016 | 50 Years of Star Trek | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2016 | The Order | Actor | Athena | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Star Trek: Renegades | Actor | Admiral Grace Jemison | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Roddenberry's Trek | Actor | herself | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | To Be Takei | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2012 | Get a Life! | Actor | Herself | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster | Actor | Senator | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Star Trek: Tik Tok | Actor | Uhura | 60 Fair |
| 2009 | Bring Back... Star Trek | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Tru Loved | Actor | Grandmother | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Lady Magdalene's | Actor | Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer | 58 Average |
| 2008 | The Torturer | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 2007 | Star Trek: Of Gods and Men | Actor | Captain Nyota Uhura | 58 Average |
| 2007 | Star Trek: Of Gods And Men | Actor | Captain Nyota Uhura | 56 Average |
| 2007 | Star Trek: Of Gods and Men | Actor | Captain Nyota Uhura | 69 Fair |
| 2007 | Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | Actor | Self - Roaster | 59 Average |
| 2006 | 40 Years of Star Trek | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Are We There Yet? | Actor | Miss Mable | 57 Average |
| 2005 | Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes | Actor | Oman | 58 Average |
| 2004 | Birth of a Timeless Legacy | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2004 | Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2003 | Roddenberry on Patrol | Actor | Grace | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | Snow Dogs | Actor | Amelia | 57 Average |
| 1998 | Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1997 | Trekkies | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1996 | The Last Angel of History | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Star Trek Story | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1995 | The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space | Actor | Sagan | 58 Average |
| 1995 | William Shatner's Star Trek Memories | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 1994 | William Shatner: Captain's Log | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1994 | Star Trek: A Captain's Log | Actor | Herself | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Commander Toad in Space | Actor | SS Stella (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 1992 | Black Sci-Fi | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1991 | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country | Actor | Cmdr. Uhura | 67 Fair |
| 1991 | Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier | Actor | Cmdr. Uhura | 57 Average |
| 1988 | The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Actor | Uhura | 68 Fair |
| 1986 | The Supernaturals | Actor | Sgt. Leona Hawkins | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Super Duper Bloopers | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 1984 | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | Actor | Cmdr. Uhura | 64 Fair |
| 1983 | Antony and Cleopatra | Actor | Charmain | 58 Average |
| 1982 | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan | Actor | Cmdr. Uhura | 71 Good |
| 1979 | Star Trek: The Motion Picture | Actor | Lt. Cmdr. Uhura | 63 Fair |
| 1976 | Woman in the Rain | Actor | Singer | N/A N/A |
| 1974 | Truck Turner | Actor | Dorinda | 59 Average |
| 1973 | Star Trek | Actor | Uhura (voice) | 68 Fair |
| 1970 | Tarzan's Deadly Silence | Actor | Ruana | 58 Average |
| 1967 | Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion | Actor | Ruana | 58 Average |
| 1967 | Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! | Actor | Jenny Ribbock | 58 Average |
| 1966 | Star Trek: The Menagerie | Actor | Uhura | N/A N/A |
| 1966 | Star Trek | Actor | Uhura | 79 Good |
| 1966 | Mister Buddwing | Actor | Dice Player | 59 Average |
| 1966 | Made in Paris | Actor | Eleanor | 58 Average |
| 1959 | Porgy and Bess | Actor | Dancer | 58 Average |