Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols 2013.
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Nichelle Nichols 2013.
FöddGrace Dell Nichols
28 december 1932
Robbins, Illinois, USA
Död30 juli 2022 (89 år)
Silver City, New Mexico, USA
Utbildad vidEnglewood Technical Prep Academy
Aktiva år1959–2019
MakeFoster Johnson (1951–1951)
Duke Mondy (1968–1972)
Webbplatswww.uhura.com
Betydande roller
Uhura i Star Trek och i flera av dess filmer
IMDb SFDb
Nichelle Nichols i rollen som Uhura 1977.

Nichelle Nichols, ursprungligen Grace Dell Nichols, född 28 december 1932 i Robbins, Illinois, död 30 juli 2022 i Silver City, New Mexico,[1] var en amerikansk skådespelare. Hon har bland annat gjort rollen som Uhura i Star Trek, såväl i originalserien, den animerade serien som i de sex första efterföljande filmerna.

Efter att Star Trek lades ner engagerade sig Nichols, förutom att närvara vid science fiction-kongresser, inom rymdforskning. Hon arbetade som rekryterare åt NASA för att locka kvinnor och minoriteter till rymdprogrammet och för intresseorganisationen National Space Society.

Nichols skrev romanen Saturn's Child och medverkade i filmen Snow Dogs.

Asteroiden 68410 Nichols är uppkallad efter henne.[2]

Filmografi

ÅrTitelRollInfo
1959Porgy and Besscameouncredited
1964The Lieutenant (TV)Norma Bartlett
1966Tarzan's Deadly Silence (TV)Ruanastarring Ron Ely
1966Mister BuddwingDice Playerstarring James Garner
1966Star Trek (TV)Lt. Uhura1966–1969
1967Doctor, You've Got to be KiddingJenny RibbockSandra Dee i huvudrollen
1973Star Trek: The Animated Series (TV)Lt. Uhura / Ytterligare röster
1974Truck TurnerDorinda
1979Star Trek: The Motion PictureLt. Cmdr. Uhura
1982Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanCmdr. Uhura
1983Antony and CleopatraCharmian - Maid of Honour
1984Star Trek III: The Search for SpockCmdr. Uhura
1986Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeCmdr. Uhura
The SupernaturalsSgt. Leona Hawkins
1989Star Trek V: The Final FrontierCmdr. Uhura
1991Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryCmdr. Uhura
1992Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Enhanced (VG)Lt. Uhura
1994Gargoyles (TV)Diane MazaGästskådespelerska i fyra avsnitt 1998
Batman: The Animated Series (TV)Thoth Khepera"Avatar"
Star Trek: Judgment Rites (VG)Lt. Uhura
2000Futurama (TV)HerselfAnthology of Interest I
2002Futurama (TV)HerselfWhere No Fan Has Gone Before
Snow DogsAmelia Brooks
2005Are We There Yet?Miss Mable
2007Escape from Heaven (announced)Jules
Star Trek: Of Gods and MenCapt. Uhura
HeroesNana Dawson
2008Lady Magdalene'sLady Magdalene / Maggie
Tru LovedGrandma
The TorturerDoc
2010Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake MonsterSenator [3]

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Nichelle Nichols at the 2013 Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Actress Nichelle Nichols was born in Robbins, Illinois on December 28, 1932. She played Lieutenant Uhura the Communications Officer on the U.S.S. Enterprise in the original series, Star Trek. Nichols stayed with the show and has appeared in six Star Trek movies. Her portrayal of Uhura on Star Trek marked one of the first non-stereotypical roles assigned to an African-American actress. She also provided the voice for Lt. Uhura on the Star Trek animated series in 1974-75. Before joining the crew on Star Trek, she sang and danced with Duke Ellington's band. Nichols was always interested in space travel. She flew aboard the C-141 Astronomy Observatory, which analyzed the atmospheres of Mars and Saturn on an eight hour, high altitude mission. From the late 1970's until the late 1980's, NASA employed Nichelle Nichols to recruit new astronaut candidates. Many of her new recruits were women or members of racial and ethnic minorities, including Guion Bluford (the first African-American astronaut), Sally Ride (the first female American astronaut), Judith Resnik (one of the original set of female astronauts, who perished during the launch of the Challenger on January 28, 1986), and Ronald McNair (the second African-American astronaut, and another victim of the Challenger accident). Currently Nichelle Nichols is actively involved in movies and special appearances. She is also a spokesperson for her favorite charity, "The Kwanzaa Foundation."