Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols is an American singer and actress. She performed with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton before she began her acting career. She is best known as communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the "Star Trek" TV series and... [more]

Nichelle Nichols is an American singer and actress. She performed with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton before she began her acting career. She is best known as communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the "Star Trek" TV series and its movie spinoffs. She has also appeared in NBC's "Heroes."