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.

Personal Info

Known For Acting

Gender Female

Birthday December 28, 1932

Place of Birth Robbins, Illinois, United States

Filmography

1979

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura

Movie

1999

Futurama

as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)

TV Show