Nichelle Nichols
ActingPersonal Info
gender
Female
birthday
December 28, 1932
died
July 30, 2022
place of birth
Robbins, Illinois, USA
also known as
Grace Dell Nichols
total credits
50 movies
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.
Known For
Filmography
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