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Nichelle Nichols

Highest Rated: 100% Woman in Motion (2019)

Lowest Rated: 11% Are We There Yet? (2005)

Birthday: Dec 28, 1932

Birthplace: Robbins, Illinois, USA

An accomplished singer, dancer and actress, Nichelle Nichols was irrevocably associated with Starfleet communications officer Lt. Nyota Uhura, the character she created on the seminal science fiction series "Star Trek" (NBC, 1966-69). Having toured with the likes of Count Basie and performed on the stages of Chicago and New York, Nichols became a cultural icon when she took on the role of Uhura in the racially charged atmosphere of 1960s America. Unhappy with her status on "Star Trek," she had been ready to leave the show until Martin Luther King, Jr. convinced Nichols that her role was breaking important new ground and served as an inspiration to millions. His intuition was correct, as years later, people as diverse as Dr. Mae Jemison - the first African-American woman in space - and comedienne Whoopi Goldberg would cite Nichols as a major influence on their lives. In the mid-to-late 1970s, the multi-talented actress began providing consulting services for NASA as a recruiter of more diverse candidates for the space program. More visible to fans, Nichols reprised the role of Uhura in a series of hit feature films that continued the franchise a full decade after the original series had been canceled. "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (1979), "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982) and four more entries, completed the adventures of the original crew, much to the delight of "Trekkies" the world over. An example to her former co-stars, Nichols gracefully managed to both embrace her "Star Trek" fame and move beyond it, eternally grateful to her loyal fans, while constantly looking forward to new creative horizons.

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Highest-Rated Movies

100% 96% Woman in Motion
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86% 90% Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Watchlist 83% 84% Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Watchlist 82% 81% Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Watchlist 79% 70% Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Watchlist
60% 73% Truck Turner
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57% 92% Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel Watchlist 52% 42% Star Trek: The Motion Picture Watchlist
39% 39% Tru Loved
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26% 40% Snow Dogs
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Filmography

Movies TV Shows
Surge of Power: Where There's Smoke 2024 Actor Unbelievable!!!!! 2020 Sensei Actor, Executive Producer Woman in Motion 100% 96% 2019 Self The White Orchid 46% 2018 Teresa Actor Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel 57% 92% 2016 Omen Actor Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster 43% 2010 Senator Actor The Torturer 60% 2008 Doc Actor Lady Magdalene's 2008 Lady Magdalene / Maggie / Singer Actor, Executive Producer Tru Loved 39% 39% 2008 Grandmother Actor Star Trek: Of Gods and Men 50% 2007 Captain Nyota Uhura Actor Are We There Yet? 11% 45% 2005 Miss Mable Actor Surge of Power 12% 2004 Oman Actor Roddenberry on Patrol 40% 2003 Grace Actor Snow Dogs 26% 40% 2002 Amelia Actor The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space 1995 Sagan, High Priestess of Pangea Actor Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 83% 84% 1991 Commander Nyota Uhura Actor Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 23% 25% 1989 Commander Nyota Uhura Actor The Supernaturals 29% 1987 Sgt. Leona Hawkins Actor Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 82% 81% 1986 Commander Nyota Uhura Actor Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 79% 70% 1984 Commander Nyota Uhura Actor Antony and Cleopatra 1984 Charmain Actor Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 86% 90% 1982 Commander Nyota Uhura Actor Star Trek: The Motion Picture 52% 42% 1979 Lt. Cmdr. Uhura Actor Truck Turner 60% 73% 1974 Dorinda Actor Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding 25% 1967 Jenny Ribbock Actor
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