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Nichelle Nichols

Television Actress / Film Actress / Voice Actress / Stage Actress | * 12/28/1932 († 89, 07/30/2022) | Robbins, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Nichelle Nichols ( nish-EL; born Grace Dell Nichols; December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress, singer and dancer whose portrayal of Uhura in Star Trek and its film sequels was groundbreaking for African American actresses on American television. From 1977 to 2015, she volunteered her time to promote NASA's programs and recruit diverse astronauts, including some of the first female and ethnic minority astronauts. Born in the Chicago suburb of Robbins, she trained in dance, and began her career as a dancer, singer and model in Chicago. As an actor, she appeared on stage, in television and in film. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Science Fiction | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Nichelle Nichols

Women in Technology Hall of Fame Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Inkpot Award
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Movies with Nichelle Nichols as Actress(51)

as herself2021 Woman in Motion
as Sensei2020 Unbelievable!!!!!
as Nyota Uhura2020 Star Trek: First Frontier
as Omen2019 Surge of Dawn
as Teresa2018 The White Orchid
as herself2018 United We Fan
as Mystic Woman2018 American Nightmares
as Secretary General of NATO2017 Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
as Admiral Grace Jemison2017 Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
as Athena2016 The Order
as herself2016 Building Star Trek
as herself2016 For the Love of Spock
as herself2016 50 Years of Star Trek
as herself2014 To Be Takei
as herself2012 Get a Life!
as Grandmother2008 Tru Loved
as Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer2008 Lady Magdalene's
as herself2006 40 Years of Star Trek
as Miss Mable2005 Are We There Yet?
as Amelia2002 Snow Dogs
as herself1997 Trekkies
as SS Stella1993 Commander Toad in Space
as herself1986 Super Duper Bloopers
as Sgt. Leona Hawkins1986 The Supernaturals
as Charmain1983 Antony and Cleopatra
as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Dorinda1974 Truck Turner
as Dice Player1966 Mister Buddwing
as Dancer1959 Porgy and Bess

TV Shows/Series with Nichelle Nichols as Actress(16)

as Uhura (voice)2021 Star Trek: Prodigy
as Self (archive footage)2020 Challenger: The Final Flight
as herself2018 One Strange Rock
as Deejay Devine2017 Downward Dog
as herself2012 Comic Book Men
as Nana Dawson2006 Heroes
as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)1999 Futurama
as Miriam (voice)1994 Spider-Man
as Thoth Khepera (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
as Nichelle Nichols (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Uhura (voice)1973 Star Trek
as Uhura1966 Star Trek
as Norma Bartlett1963 The Lieutenant

Additional Information

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Full Name: Nichelle Nichols
Born: Wednesday, 12/28 1932 (December) in Robbins, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 07/30 2022 (July) in Silver City (aged: 89)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: American English
Educated at: Englewood Technical Prep Academy
Member of: Alpha Kappa Alpha
Other names for Nichelle Nichols (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Grace Dell Nichols"
Nichelle Nichols frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (38x, Actress)
Leonard Nimoy (24x, Actor)
William Shatner (23x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Walter Koenig (22x, Actor)
George Takei (20x, Actor)
Gene Roddenberry (18x, Crew)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
DeForest Kelley (12x, Actor)
James Doohan (11x, Actor)
Dawnn Lewis (10x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:33820, Added: 05/13/2018, Last updated: 03/12/2024