Nichelle Nichols
Actor
Date of birth: December 28, 1932Date of death: July 30, 2022 (89)City: Robbins, Illinois, USA
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
24 roles2020s1 role
2010s5 roles
2000s4 roles
1990s1 role
1980s6 roles
1970s5 roles
1960s2 roles
