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Nichelle Nichols

Dec 28, 1932 - Jul 30, 2022 (89 years old) in 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.

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Known For

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The Simpsons
Nichelle Nichols (voice)
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Futurama
Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice)
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Batman: The Animated Series
Thoth Khepera (voice)
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Heroes
Nana Dawson
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Star Trek
Uhura
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Spider-Man
Miriam (voice)
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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Chief (voice)
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Gargoyles
Diane Maza (voice)
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Star Trek: Prodigy
Uhura (voice)
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Star Trek
Uhura (voice)

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