Nichelle Nichols was a dancer and she used to work with a band named Duke Ellington’s Band. There Ellington discovered her singing talent and she was included in the band. She was signed in the musical named the Kicks and Co, in the year 1961. This musical was an Oscar Brown musical, and this marked the successful singing appearance of her career. Nichelle Nichols net worth is around $550k as of 2022.