1979Nominee
Best Performance
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Nichelle Nichols
Actor
Robbins, Illinois, USA
December 28, 1932
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1982Nominee
Best Performance
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1986Nominee
Best Performance
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Career Highlights
1989Highlight
Best Performance
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
1998Highlight
Best Performance
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home