Nichelle Nichols
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
- Born
- 1932-12-28 · Robbins, Illinois, USA
- Died
- 2022-07-30
Known for
- The Simpsons (1989) — Nichelle Nichols (voice)
- Futurama (1999) — Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
- Heroes (2006) — Nana Dawson
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) — Cmdr. Uhura
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) — Uhura
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) — Thoth Khepera (voice)
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) — Cmdr. Uhura
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) — Cmdr. Uhura
- Star Trek (1966) — Uhura
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) — Cmdr. Uhuru
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) — Cmdr. Uhura
- Spider-Man (1994) — Miriam (voice)
- Are We There Yet? (2005) — Miss Mable
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) — Lt. Uhura
- Snow Dogs (2002) — Amelia
- Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010) — Senator