birth_date: 1932-12-28 00:00:00
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name: Nichelle Nichols
about: Nichelle Nichols (born Grace Nichols) was an American singer, actress, and voice actress. She sang with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton before turning to acting. Her most famous role is that of communications officer Lieutenant Nyota 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.
death_date: 2022-07-30 00:00:00