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.
Filmography (7)
Snow Dogs
as Amelia
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
as Uhuru
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
as Cmdr. Uhura
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura