Nichelle Nichols
Acting
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.
Born: December 28, 1932
Place of Birth: Robbins, Illinois, USA
Known For
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
A gay attorney uses his newfound powers to thwart a mad scientist.
The Order
A covert group of vigilantes known as The Order dedicate their lives to eliminating violent threats and imminent disasters, but discover that one threat they face, is being lead by some of their very own.
Star Trek Renegades OMINARA
When Prof. Steiner creates a new technology to link people's minds together for rapid communication and learning, his nefarious ulterior motives become evident. His first subject, a young woman named Ominara, falls prey. Together with her two friends Shane and Alex, she sets out to stop Steiner while traveling the cosmos in search of allies. A continuing mission to explore new worlds while having a little mischievous fun across the galaxy. Ominara, Shane and Alex try and stop Professor Steiner as their journey takes them deeper into unknown worlds and into further dangers.
Batman: The Animated Series
Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".
Futurama
The adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the retro-futuristic 31st century.
Spider-Man
Bitten by a neogenetic spider, Peter Parker develops spider-like superpowers. He uses these to fight crime while trying to balance it with the struggles of his personal life.
Gargoyles
In Scotland, 994 A.D. Goliath and his clan of gargoyles defend a medieval castle. In present day, David Xanatos buys the castle and moves it to New York City. When the castle is attacked the gargoyles are awakened from a 1000 year curse.
The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Star Trek
Space. The Final Frontier. The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk with First Officer Mr. Spock, from the planet Vulcan. With a determined crew, the Enterprise encounters Klingons, Romulans, time paradoxes, tribbles and genetic supermen led by Khan Noonian Singh. Their mission is to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no man has gone before.
Star Trek: The Menagerie
In 2267, the USS Enterprise arrives at Starbase 11 in response to a subspace call First Officer Spock reported receiving from the former captain of the Enterprise, Christopher Pike, under whom Spock had served. Captain Kirk and Spock meet the starbase commander, Commodore Mendez. Mendez informs them that Pike could not have sent any message, as a recent accident has left him with locked-in syndrome, unable to move or communicate other than answering yes/no questions with the aid of a device operated by his brainwaves. Pike refuses to communicate with anyone except Spock. After Kirk and Mendez leave to discuss the situation, Spock reveals, over Pike's repeated "no" signals, that he intends to carry out a plan that he has made.
Filmography
as Self - (archive footage)
as Ominara
as Uhura (voice)
as Self
as Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Nyota Uhura
as Sensei
as Omen
as Mystic Woman
as Self
as Self
as Teresa
as Secretary General of NATO
as Deejay Devine
as Admiral Grace Jemison
as Self
as Herself
as Self
as Athena
as Admiral Grace Jemison
as Self
as Herself
as Self
as Senator
as Grandmother
as Captain Nyota Uhura
as Nana Dawson
as Self - Roaster
as Self
as Miss Mable
as Grace
as Self
as Self
as Amelia
as Chief (voice)
as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Herself
as Miriam (voice)
as Diane Maza (voice)
as SS Stella (voice)
as Lt. Uhura
as Thoth Khepera (voice)
as Self
as Nichelle Nichols (voice)
as Cmdr. Uhura
as Uhura
as Sgt. Leona Hawkins
as Self
as Cmdr. Uhura
as Charmain
as Cmdr. Uhura
as Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
as Dorinda
as Uhura (voice)
as Ruana
as Ruana
as Jenny Ribbock
as Uhura
as Uhura
as Dice Player
as Eleanor
as Norma Bartlett
as Dancer