Deceased

How Did Nichelle Nichols Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 89

Also known asGrace Dell NicholsGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn28/12/1932Born inRobbins, Illinois, USADied30/07/2022 (aged 89)Died inSilver CityCauseheart failureWikidataQ254038 ↗TMDb#1753 ↗

Grace Dell "Nichelle" Nichols was an American actress, singer and dancer whose portrayal of Uhura in Star Trek and its film sequels was groundbreaking for African American actresses on American television. From 1977 to 2015, she volunteered her time to promote NASA's programs and recruit diverse astronauts, including some of the first female and ethnic minority astronauts.

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Filmography60 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2026	For the Love of Star TrekMovie	Self	94
2024	Surge of Power: Where There's SmokeMovie	Omen	92
2022	Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesMovie	Self - (archive footage)	90
2021	Star Trek: ProdigySeries	Uhura (voice)	89
2020	Challenger: The Final FlightSeries	Self (archive footage)	88
2020	Heaven's Gate: The Cult of CultsSeries	Self - Sister of Member (archive footage)	88
2019	Surge of DawnMovie	Omen	87
2018	United We FanMovie	Self	86
2017	Downward DogSeries	Deejay Devine	85
2017	Sharknado 5: Global SwarmingMovie	Secretary General of NATO	85
2016	50 Years of Star TrekMovie	Self	84
2016	For the Love of SpockMovie	Self	84
2015	Roddenberry's TrekMovie	herself	83
2014	The Real History of Science FictionSeries	Self	82
2014	To Be TakeiMovie	Self	82
2012	Get a Life!Movie	Self	80
2012	Comic Book MenSeries	Self	80
2010	Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake MonsterMovie	Senator	78
2009	Bring Back... Star TrekMovie	Self	77
2007	Star Trek: Of Gods and MenMovie	Captain Nyota Uhura	75
2007	Star Trek: Beyond the Final FrontierMovie	Self	75
2006	HeroesSeries	Nana Dawson	74
2006	Comedy Central Roast of William ShatnerMovie	Self - Roaster	74
2005	Surge of Power: The Stuff of HeroesMovie	Oman	73
2004	Birth of a Timeless LegacyMovie	—	72
2004	Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd CenturyMovie	—	72
2003	Comedy Central RoastsSeries	Self	71
2002	Snow DogsMovie	Amelia	70
2002	After They Were FamousSeries	Self	70
2000	Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandSeries	Chief (voice)	68
1999	FuturamaSeries	Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)	67
1998	Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in HollywoodMovie	Self	66
1997	TrekkiesMovie	Self	65
1996	Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondMovie	Self	64
1996	Star Trek StoryMovie	Self	64
1996	William Shatner's Star Trek MemoriesMovie	Self	64
1996	The Last Angel of HistoryMovie	Self	64
1995	The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer SpaceMovie	Sagan	63
1994	Spider-ManSeries	Miriam (voice)	62
1994	GargoylesSeries	Diane Maza (voice)	62
1993	Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries	Lt. Uhura	61
1993	Commander Toad in SpaceMovie	SS Stella (voice)	61
1992	Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries	Thoth Khepera (voice)	60
1991	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryMovie	Cmdr. Uhuru	59
1989	The SimpsonsSeries	Nichelle Nichols (voice)	57
1989	Star Trek V: The Final FrontierMovie	Cmdr. Uhura	57
1986	Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeMovie	Cmdr. Uhura	54
1984	Star Trek III: The Search for SpockMovie	Cmdr. Uhura	52
1984	Goldene KameraSeries	Self	52
1983	Antony and CleopatraMovie	Charmain	51
1982	Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanMovie	Cmdr. Uhura	50
1979	Star Trek: The Motion PictureMovie	Lt. Cmdr. Uhura	47
1967	Tarzan's Jungle RebellionMovie	Ruana	35
1967	Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!Movie	Jenny Ribbock	35
1967	Space SeedMovie	Uhura	35
1966	Star TrekSeries	Uhura	34
1966	Made in ParisMovie	Eleanor	34
1966	Mister BuddwingMovie	Dice Player	34
1963	The LieutenantSeries	Norma Bartlett	31
1959	Porgy and BessMovie	Dancer	27