Acting
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.
Filmography
For the Love of Star Trek
Film · 2026
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke
Film · 2024
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Film · 2022
Woman in Motion
Film · 2021
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Series · 2021
Star Trek: Prodigy
Series · 2021
Unbelievable!!!!!
Film · 2020
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
Series · 2020
Challenger: The Final Flight
Series · 2020
Surge of Dawn
Film · 2019
United We Fan
Film · 2018
The White Orchid
Film · 2018
American Nightmares
Film · 2018
One Strange Rock
Series · 2018
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Film · 2017
Downward Dog
Series · 2017
For the Love of Spock
Film · 2016
50 Years of Star Trek
Film · 2016
Building Star Trek
Film · 2016
The Order
Film · 2016
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Film · 2016
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault
Series · 2016
Roddenberry's Trek
Film · 2015
To Be Takei
Film · 2014
The Real History of Science Fiction
Series · 2014
Get a Life!
Film · 2012
Comic Book Men
Series · 2012
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Film · 2010
Bring Back... Star Trek
Film · 2009
The Torturer
Film · 2008
Lady Magdalene's
Film · 2008
Tru Loved
Film · 2008
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Film · 2007
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Film · 2006
40 Years of Star Trek
Film · 2006
Heroes
Series · 2006
Are We There Yet?
Film · 2005
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Film · 2005
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
Film · 2004
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
Film · 2004
Comedy Central Roasts
Series · 2003
Snow Dogs
Film · 2002
After They Were Famous
Series · 2002
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Series · 2000
Futurama
Series · 1999
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Film · 1998
Trekkies
Film · 1997
Star Trek Story
Film · 1996
The Last Angel of History
Film · 1996
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
Film · 1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Film · 1996
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
Film · 1995
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Series · 1995
William Shatner: Captain's Log
Film · 1994
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
Film · 1994
Spider-Man
Series · 1994
Gargoyles
Series · 1994
Commander Toad in Space
Film · 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series · 1993
Black Sci-Fi
Film · 1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Series · 1992
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Film · 1991
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Film · 1991
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Film · 1989
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Film · 1988
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Film · 1986
The Supernaturals
Film · 1986
Super Duper Bloopers
Film · 1986
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Film · 1984
Goldene Kamera
Series · 1984
Antony and Cleopatra
Film · 1983
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Film · 1982
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Film · 1979
Woman in the Rain
Film · 1976
Truck Turner
Film · 1974
Star Trek
Series · 1973
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Film · 1970
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Film · 1967
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
Film · 1967
Space Seed
Film · 1967
Mister Buddwing
Film · 1966
Made in Paris
Film · 1966
Star Trek
Series · 1966
The Lieutenant
Series · 1963
Porgy and Bess
Film · 1959
The Con of Wrath: The Craziest Convention Ever!
Film