Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Nacimiento : 1932-12-28, Robbins, Illinois, USA

Muerte : 2022-07-30

Historia

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nichelle Nichols, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Perfil

Nichelle Nichols

Películas

Woman in Motion
Self
Nichelle Nichols' daunting task to launch a national blitz for NASA, recruiting 8,000 of the nation's best and brightest, including the trailblazing astronauts who became the first African American, Asian and Latino men and women to fly in space.
Star Trek: First Frontier
Nyota Uhura
The story of the initial launch of the Starship USS Enterprise in 2245 under the command of Captain Robert April with his wife, Commander Sarah April.
Unbelievable!!!!!
Sensei
The crazy exploits of four off-beat astronauts who travel to the Moon on a rescue mission to determine the fate of two Space Agency comrades who have not been heard from in several days.
Surge of Dawn
Omen
Cinema's first openly gay superhero Surge returns for the crossover event of the year. This time Big City's greatest hero must team up with an unlikely hero a vampire who works for GOD named Dawn. Surge and Dawn must work together to save Big City from a new villain Blackout an evil necromancer who seeks to destroy Surge and gain a seat on the Council.
American Nightmares
Mystic Woman
Two voyeuristic nerds are hacking the devices of people as they themselves are hacked by the feed from story tellers Mister Malevolent and Mystic Woman who have seven moralistic horror stories to tell.
United We Fan
Self
Fans, stars, creators, and more come together to explore the dynamic history and evolution of save-our-show television fan campaigns from the letter-writing and product mail-in campaigns of yesterday to the social media and crowdfunding campaigns of today.
The White Orchid
Teresa
Una tímida investigadora asume la identidad de una víctima de asesinato de un pueblo pequeño para resolver su espantosa muerte.
Sharknado 5: Aletamiento global
Secretary General of NATO
La quinta entrega de la saga de Syfy presenta nuevas tormentas infestadas de tiburones cuyo tamaño y peligro van en aumento, hasta tal punto que el alcance es a nivel global. En medio de esta realidad caótica, se encuentran Fin Shepard y su esposa April, cuyo hijo queda atrapado en un sharknado y es transportado por todo el mundo.
Renegades: The Requiem: Part 1
Admiral Grace Jemison
Everything the Admiral has feared for the Confederation, begins to come to pass. As a secret cabal enacts plans for galactic dominance on a scale never before seen, The Admiral and his crack team of Renegades do everything in their power to stop them. But their enemy is more powerful than they can imagine and The Admiral is left with a decision he never wanted to make. But will the sacrifice be too great?
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Self
Fifty years after the original Star Trek first arrived on television, is there anything about Gene Roddenberry's space opera that hasn't been uncovered? Plenty! On December 13, 2016 fans can experience Star Trek: The Original Series - The Roddenberry Vault, a newly produced multi-part documentary featuring footage from the cutting room floor, long preserved in film canisters by the Roddenberry Estate. The origins of the classic series are explored with new interviews featuring cast and production personnel combined with newly-found deleted scenes, alternate angles, outtakes, behind the scenes moments, and original visual effects elements to tell the definitive story on the making and enduring legacy of Gene Roddenberry's creation.
Por el amor de Spock
Herself
Adam Nimoy le preguntó a su padre, Leonard, si querría participar en un documental sobre Spock. El actor aceptó, y poco después empezó una campaña para financiar el proyecto que batió récords. El resultado es un documento exhaustivo y entrañable que, coincidiendo con el 50 aniversario de Star Trek, homenajea a nuestro vulcano favorito y al actor que le puso rostro durante medio siglo.
Building Star Trek
Herself
When "Star Trek" first aired in 1966, it expanded the viewers' imaginations about what was possible in their lifetimes. Today, many of the space-age technologies displayed on the show, like space shuttles, cell phones, and desktop computers, have already gone from science fiction to science fact. Other innovations, like warp drive, teleportation, and medical tricorders are actively in development. Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of "Star Trek" - a show that continues to inform, enrich, and inspire.
50 Years of Star Trek
herself
Durante los últimos cincuenta años, Star Trek ha fascinado a Estados Unidos desde su estreno en septiembre de 1966. Este documental de 2 horas celebra el 50 aniversario a través de entrevistas con el elenco y el equipo de todas las series de televisión y las películas originales.
The Order
Athena
A covert group of vigilantes known as The Order dedicate their lives to eliminating violent threats and imminent disasters, but discover that one threat they face, is being lead by some of their very own.
Roddenberry's Trek
herself
The Gene Roddenberry Project is a half hour documentary exploring the genesis of Star Trek through the personal insight of its creator.Directed by Trude Forscher, the film compiles footage shot during a recently uncovered interview with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and surviving cast members
To Be Takei
Herself
Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to the helm of the Starship Enterprise, and then to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join George and his husband, Brad, on a wacky and profound trek for life, liberty, and love.
Get a Life!
Herself
An EPIX Original documentary directed by William Shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines the cultural phenomena of STAR TREK, its fan-following and his own role within it.
Scooby Doo: La maldición del monstruo del lago
Senator
Daphne, Velma, Fred, Shaggy y el perro favorito de todo el mundo se apuntan a un trabajo de verano en un elegante club. Pero algo raro ocurre – algo que podría espantar a todos los veraneantes del club (¡y la pandilla necesita este trabajo!). El misterio está en el aire. Y también algo de romance, porque Shaggy tiene un encontronazo un poco extraño con Velma. ¿Podrá esto dividir a nuestro gran equipo? Los chicos tendrán que investigar y resolver el misterio de ¡La Maldición del Monstruo del Lago!
Tru Loved
Grandmother
Recently relocated from San Francisco to conservative suburbia by her lesbian mothers, Tru struggles like all teens to fit in and find love, but her quest is complicated by sexual politics, closed minds, and closeted friends as she seeks to establish her school's first Gay-Straight Alliance.
Lady Magdalene's
Lady Magdalene / Maggie, Singer
Jack Goldwater, an IRS agent on loan to the Federal Air Marshal Service, is relieved of field duty after insulting a powerful U.S. Senator, and finds himself exiled to a humiliating desk job in Nevada as the federal receiver managing a legal brothel in tax default, where -- with the help of the brothel Madam, Lady Magdalene -- he uncovers an Al Qaeda plot to unload a nuclear-bomb-sized crate at Hoover Dam.
The Torturer
Rick (Andrew W. Walker) is a man raised with solid American values, who was trained as a "special interrogator" in Iraq. He does and experiences things there that cause him PTSD. When he is debriefed by a therapist (Doc), strange things begin to be revealed, and as the creepiness factor starts to rise we realize that all is not as it seems.
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Herself
This History Channel special examines Christie's 40th Anniversary auction of the franchise's most recognizable film and television memorabilia, and features interviews with cast, crew and fans.
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Herself
It's William Shatner's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast. A parade of Shatner's friends have gotten together to boldly go ...
40 Years of Star Trek
Herself
The Space Channel celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original STAR TREK. Produced by Mark Askwith, hosted by Jonathan Llyr and featuring interviews with George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, William Shatner, Peter David, Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, F. Murray Abraham, Lawrence Montaigne, Leonard Nimoy, Garrett Wang, France Nuyen, Michael Reeve, George Clayton Johnson, Denise Crosby, Marc Scott Zicree, Garfield Reeves-Stevens, D.C. Fontana, Scott Bakula, Jolene Blalock, DeForest Kelley, LeVar Burton, Dr. Mae Jemison, Rob Salem, Walter Koenig, J.G. Hertzler, Dean Devlin, Harlan Ellison, Richard Arnold, Jeffrey Combs, Rick Berman, Bjo Trimble, Jim Lee, Alice Cooper, and Robert Picardo.
¿Cuándo llegamos?
Miss Mable
Nick es un seductor que intenta conseguir una cita con la joven y atractiva divorciada Suzanne. El problema es que Suzanne está atrapada trabajando en Vancouver, y además es infeliz porque está perdiendo a sus hijos. Nick ve la oportunidad de conquistarla, y se ofrece galantemente a hacer realidad los deseos de Suzanne –y los suyos al mismo tiempo– trayendo desde Portland, Oregon, a Kevin, de siete años, y a Lindsey, de once, para que se reúnan con su mamá. Lo que Nick no sabe es que los hijos de Suzanne piensan que ningún hombre es lo bastante bueno para su madre y que harán todo lo posible para convertir el viaje en una pesadilla.
Birth of a Timeless Legacy
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy some nice thoughts in The Birth of a Timeless Legacy doc, which tells about the way Star Trek came to be.
Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century
The love in Star trek
Roddenberry on Patrol
A very funny short film that parodies Gene Roddenberry's quest to find Star Trek. On the way he encounters several people who help him create the Sc-Fi TV show we all know and love.
Aventuras en Alaska
Amelia
Cuando Ted Brooks (Cuba Gooding Jr.), un dentista de Miami, se entera de que ha recibido una herencia, viaja hasta Alaska para hacerse cargo de ella. Sin embargo, una vez allí, su decepción es enorme: ha heredado un revoltoso grupo de perros de trineo que no hacen más que crearle problemas. Para empeorar las cosas aparece Jack (James Coburn), un rudo montañero que, además, es el fanfarrón más conocido de la ciudad. Jack, que desea quedarse con los perros, anima a Ted a marcharse a climas más cálidos. Pero, poco a poco, Ted se va encariñando con los animales, y decide aprender a manejar un trineo de nieve cueste lo que cueste.
Trekkies
Herself
A hilarious look at the universe's most fervent fans.
The Last Angel of History
Herself
An examination of the hitherto unexplored relationships between Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and rapidly progressing computer technology.
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space
Sagan
The forces of evil are attempting to recapture a human-inhabited Earth-like planet that has been liberated by rebels. The son of one of the rebel leaders, an electronic genius, searches the galaxy for a hero and finds Captain Zoom, star of a 1950s TV series. He is transported to the planet as its savior, which role he must play despite himself.
William Shatner's Star Trek Memories
Herself
Star Trek: A Captain's Log
Herself
Star Trek: A Captain's Log was a CBS television documentary which aired on 30 November 1994 across the network. It consisted of film and video clips mixed with interviews from the Star Trek: The Original Series actors William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, and Nichelle Nichols. Star Trek: A Captain's Log is a retrospective of the episodes of TOS and also features archival footage of astronautical engineer Scott Crossfield, President John F. Kennedy, astronaut Alan Shepard, and Trek actors Marj Dusay and John Glenn. Michael Mahler worked as director and writer and also held the same position on the William Shatner's Star Trek Memories documentary.
Commander Toad in Space
SS Stella
Brave Commander Toad and his Star Warts crew work to save a planet in need.
Star Trek VI: Aquel país desconocido
Uhura
Tras años de guerra, la Federación y el Imperio Klingon se disponen a celebrar una conferencia de paz. Pero el panorama de una negociación intergaláctica, con implacables enemigos, preocupa al Almirante Kirk. Cuando una nave Klingon es atacada y responsabilizan al Enterprise, ambos mundos se preparan para el que puede ser su encuentro definitivo.
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
This documentary is hosted by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and they take us through the history of Trek. We also get to see bloopers from the original series and the current space program and how progression has been in reality, hosted by LeVar Burton.
Star Trek V: La última frontera
Cmdr. Uhura
La nave Enterprise se dirige al planeta Nimbus III, para negociar la liberación de unos embajadores secuestrados. Allí descubrirán que el jefe de la banda es un pariente de Spock, obsesionado por encontrar el planeta que es considerado la fuente de la vida.
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Herself
This special is hosted by Patrick Stewart and traced the history of Star Trek from its inception with "The Cage" through to Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It also showed brief previews of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and TNG's second season. Also it was principally a container for the premiere of a full color print of "The Cage" which had, according to the special, recently been recovered from Paramount's studio archives.
Star Trek IV: Misión salvar la Tierra
Cmdr. Uhura
En el siglo XXIII, un misterioso poder alienígena amenaza la Tierra, evaporando los océanos y destruyendo la atmósfera. En un frenético intento para salvar a la humanidad, el Capitán Kirk y su tripulación viajan en el tiempo y regresan al San Francisco de 1986, encontrándose con un mundo de punks, pizza y autobuses de cambio exacto, que les resultan tan alienígenas como todo lo que han encontrado en los lugares más recónditos de la galaxia.
Los sobrenaturales
Sgt. Leona Hawkins
La sargento Nichelle Nichols lidera un grupo de soldados a los que pretende dar un duro entrenamiento en las profundidades de un bosque del sur. Por desgracia, ése es el lugar donde, años atrás, otro bando mató de forma despiadada a los habitantes de la pequeña ciudad que allí se halla. Dada la presencia de ejército, los cadáveres no van a dejar la ocasión para vengar su muerte.
Super Duper Bloopers
Herself
This compilation of flubs and bloopers features TV goofs from Star Trek, M*A*S*H, sports games, newscasts, and more, plus classic film outtakes with major stars of the day.
Star Trek III: En busca de Spock
Cmdr. Uhura
Tras la desaparición de Spock y la creación del planeta Génesis, la tripulación del Enterprise se dispone a localizar el cuerpo de su compañero, a petición del padre de éste.
Antony and Cleopatra
Charmain
Adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
Star Trek II: La ira de Khan
Cmdr. Uhura
El Enterprise transporta a un grupo de científicos que se disponen a poner a prueba el mayor experimento jamás imaginado por el hombre: la formación de vida en un planeta inerte.
Star Trek: La película
Lt. Cmdr. Uhura
Siglo XXIII. Al Almirante James T. Kirk, de la nave Enterprise, se le encomienda una difícil misión: neutralizar un extraño cuerpo para que no colisione con la Tierra. El Oficial Spock, el Capitán Willard Decker, la Asesora Ilía y el Doctor McCoy ayudan al Almirante Kirk a descubrir la naturaleza de este cuerpo sideral, provisto de un mecanismo de inteligencia de origen terrestre. La expedición del Enterprise localiza al ente y entonces se apresta a introducirse en su centro de operaciones...
Truck Turner, el cazarrecompensas
Dorinda
Truck Turner y su compañero Jerry, que se ganan la vida como cazarrecompensas en Los Ángeles, son contratados para cazar a Gator, un chulo que se ha saltado la fianza.
Tarzan's Deadly Silence
Ruana
Tarzan tries to stop a bloodthirsty Colonel from taking over an African village with his soldiers of fortune. The ape-man has been rendered deaf by an exploding hand grenade, effectively limiting one of his keen senses. Tarzan relies on his telepathic powers to stop a lion. Woody Strode also appears in this film that combines two made for television episodes.
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Ruana
In this exciting jungle adventure the esteemed archaeologist, Dr Singleton, and his daughter, Mary, travel to mystical Africa in search of an ancient artifact: the fabled Blue Stone of Heaven. Imbued with the unfathomable power to bestow its holder with immense strength, the statuette attracts corrupt Colonel Tatakombi, who, blind with greed, intends to spark an uprising, and turn the natives against Tarzan. Can mighty Tarzan avert the jungle rebellion?
Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!
Jenny Ribbock
In this comedy, an aspiring singer finds herself single and pregnant. The story begins when she is rushed to the hospital to give birth. She is joined by three men; all of them want to marry her. The story of her pregnancy and her rise to stardom are told in flashback.
La mujer sin rostro
Dice Player
Un hombre que padece amnesia intenta reconstruir su pasado saliendo con distintas mujeres que sospecha que pudieron haber formado parte de su vida anterior.
Porgy y Bess
Dancer
En 1912, en un pueblo de pescadores de Carolina del Sur, Bess (Dorothy Dandridge), una mujer con mala reputación, trata de librarse de Crown, su amante (Brock Peters). La única persona dispuesta a pasar por alto su pasado es Porgy (Sidney Poitier), un tullido. Pero su relación se ve amenazada por la desaprobación de la gente y por el retorno de Crown. Basada en la ópera homónima del compositor George Gershwin, cuyo libreto es obra de Ira Gershwin y DuBose Heyward. (FILMAFFINITY)