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Nichelle Nichols was born Grace Nichols on December 28, 1932 in Robbins, Illinois. She began her show business career at age 16 as a singer with Duke Ellington in a ballet she created for one of his compositions and later sang with his band. After switching to acting, she was twice nominated for the Sarah Siddons Award for best actress in "The ...
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Actress (68 credits)
Actress (68 credits)
2021
12 to Midnight
(TV Series) (filming)
Devorah
Devorah
- What Is and What Never Should Be
(2021)
... Devorah
2017
Renegades
(TV Series)
Adm. Grace Jemison / Admiral Jemison
Adm. Grace Jemison / Admiral Jemison
- The Requiem: Part 2
(2017)
... Adm. Grace Jemison
- The Requiem: Part 1
(2017)
... Admiral Jemison
2017
Star Trek: Renegades
(TV Series)
Admiral Grace Jemison
Admiral Grace Jemison
- The Requiem
(2017)
... Admiral Grace Jemison
2016
The Young and the Restless
(TV Series)
Lucinda Winters
Lucinda Winters
- Episode #1.11012
(2016)
... Lucinda Winters
- Episode #1.11011
(2016)
... Lucinda Winters
- Episode #1.11002
(2016)
... Lucinda Winters
- Episode #1.11000
(2016)
... Lucinda Winters
2007
Heroes
(TV Series)
Nana Dawson
Nana Dawson
- Chapter Ten 'Truth & Consequences'
(2007)
... Nana Dawson
- Chapter Eight 'Four Months Ago...'
(2007)
... Nana Dawson
- Chapter Five 'Fight or Flight'
(2007)
... Nana Dawson
- Chapter Four 'The Kindness of Strangers'
(2007)
... Nana Dawson
- Chapter Three 'Kindred'
(2007)
... Nana Dawson
2000-2002
Futurama
(TV Series)
Nichelle Nichols' Head / Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols' Head / Nichelle Nichols
- Where No Fan Has Gone Before
(2002)
... Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
- Anthology of Interest I
(2000)
... Nichelle Nichols (voice)
1997
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
Miriam
Miriam
- Secret Wars, Chapter 2: The Gauntlet of the Red Skull
(1997)
... Miriam (voice)
- Partners in Danger Chapter 7: The Vampire Queen
(1997)
... Miriam (voice)
1994-1996
Gargoyles
(TV Series)
Diane Maza
Diane Maza
- Mark of the Panther
(1996)
... Diane Maza (voice)
- Her Brother's Keeper
(1995)
... Diane Maza (voice)
- Deadly Force
(1994)
... Diane Maza (voice)
1994
Batman: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
Thoth Khepera
Thoth Khepera
- Avatar
(1994)
... Thoth Khepera (voice)
1993
ABC Weekend Specials
(TV Series)
SS Stella
SS Stella
- Commander Toad in Space
(1993)
... SS Stella (voice)
1988
Head of the Class
(TV Series)
Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols
- For Better, for Worse
(1988)
... Nichelle Nichols
1973-1974
Star Trek
(TV Series)
Uhura / Dr. Sarah April / Karla Five / ...
Uhura / Dr. Sarah April / Karla Five / ...
- The Counter-Clock Incident
(1974)
... Uhura / Dr. Sarah April / Karla Five (voice)
- How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth
(1974)
... Uhura (voice)
- Albatross
(1974)
... Uhura (voice)
- The Practical Joker
(1974)
... Uhura (voice)
- Bem
(1974)
... Uhura / Alien Entity (voice)
1966-1969
Star Trek: The Original Series
(TV Series)
Uhura / Lt. Uhura
Uhura / Lt. Uhura
- The Savage Curtain
(1969)
... Uhura
- The Cloud Minders
(1969)
... Uhura
- The Way to Eden
(1969)
... Uhura (uncredited)
- Requiem for Methuselah
(1969)
... Uhura
- The Lights of Zetar
(1969)
... Uhura
1966
Tarzan
(TV Series)
Ruana
Ruana
- The Deadly Silence: Part 2
(1966)
... Ruana
- The Deadly Silence: Part 1
(1966)
... Ruana
1966
Peyton Place
(TV Series)
Nurse
Nurse
- Episode #2.121
(1966)
... Nurse (uncredited)
- Episode #2.120
(1966)
... Nurse (uncredited)
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Producer (4 credits)
Producer (4 credits)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (4 credits)
Thanks (4 credits)
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Self (86 credits)
Self (86 credits)
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Archive footage (26 credits)
Archive footage (26 credits)
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(1979-80) Appeared as Uhura in a film commissioned by the National Air and Space Museum to teach junior high students about the history of spaceflight. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 12 Interviews | 4 Articles | 6 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Duke & NichelleHeight:
5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Gene's whole vision was that minorities weren't on set because we were minorities, we were on set because in the future, our diverse world would all be working together as equals. I understand that everyone needs to see role models that can inspire them and talk to them and represent them, but I believe that we need to move to a future that transcends race, gender, or anything else. We're all ... See more »Trivia:
Her role as Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) was one of the first times that an African-American actress was portrayed in a non-stereotypical role. Previously, African-American actresses were depicted as maids or housekeepers, and Nichols' role broke the stereotype barrier among African-American actresses. Like Sidney Poitier, whose characters were three-dimensional (e.g., Detective... See more »Trademark:
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