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.
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Gender
Female
IMDb Id
nm0629667
Known For Department
Acting
Also Known As
Grace Dell Nichols
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Date of Birth
1932-12-28
Place of Birth
Robbins, Illinois, USA
Date of Death
2022-07-30
