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Nichelle Nichols is an American actress, singer and voice artist. She is best known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura in the Star Trek franchise.

Nichols was born in Robbins, Illinois, on December 28, 1932, to Lishan and Samuel Nichols. She has three siblings. Nichols’ father was a factory worker and her mother was a homemaker.

Nichols’ early education was at Lincoln High School in Chicago. She later studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she majored in drama and sociology.

Nichols’ career began in the early 1950s with small roles in film and television. In 1966, she landed the role of Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek. The show’s positive portrayal of an interracial future helped to break down racial barriers and Nichols became a role model for African American women.

After Star Trek, Nichols continued to work in television and film. She has had guest roles on shows such as The Cosby Show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Murphy Brown. In 1994, she voiced the character of Nefertiti in the animated series The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest.

Nichols has been married twice. Her first marriage was to rock guitarist Roger Perry from 1969 to 1976. Her second marriage was to actor/director/producer Kevin Peter Hall from 1988 until his death in 1991. Nichols has no children.

As of 2021, Nichelle Nichols’ net worth is estimated to be $8 million.

General Info

ProfessionActor, Choreographer

Accomplishments

MoviesHairspray, Dreamgirls, Miami Vice

Social profile links

Movies

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jane the Virgin2015-2016TV Series choreographer - 2 episodes
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2009TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
The Bold and the Beautiful2009TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
Dreamgirls2006assistant to choreographer
Honey2003dancer

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hairspray2007Maybelle's Store Dancer (as Eboni Y. Nichols)
Dreamgirls2006Stepp Sister (as Eboni Y. Nichols)
Miami Vice2006Dancer (as Eboni Y. Nichols)
Bedazzled2000Cheerleader / Dancer (as Eboni Y. Nichols)

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dance Your Ass Off2010TV SeriesHerself - Guest Choreographer
Freestyle (with Brian Friedman)2004Video documentaryHerself

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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