The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Self
Nichelle Nichols
Acting
Born 1932-12-28
Robbins, Illinois, USA
8 credit(s)
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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 eventual...
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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.
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
Main acting credits and shows.
Star Trek: Prodigy
as Uhura (voice)
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
Challenger: The Final Flight
as Self (archive footage)
One Strange Rock
as Self
Downward Dog
as Deejay Devine
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self
Comic Book Men
as Self
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