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Nichelle Nichols (Grace Nichols) was born on 28 December, 1932 in Robbins, Illinois, USA, is an actress,producer,soundtrack. Discover Nichelle Nichols's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

Popular As Grace Nichols
Occupation actress,producer,soundtrack
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 28 December 1932
Birthday 28 December
Birthplace Robbins, Illinois, USA
Date of death 30 July, 2022
Died Place Silver City, New Mexico, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Nichelle Nichols Height, Weight & Measurements

At 89 years old, Nichelle Nichols height is 5' 5" (1.65 m) .

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Height 5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Who Is Nichelle Nichols's Husband?

Her husband is Duke Mondy (1967 - 1972) ( divorced), Foster Johnson (1951 - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Husband Duke Mondy (1967 - 1972) ( divorced), Foster Johnson (1951 - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Nichelle Nichols Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nichelle Nichols worth at the age of 89 years old? Nichelle Nichols’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Nichelle Nichols's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actress

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1932

Nichelle Nichols was born Grace Nichols on December 28, 1932 in Robbins, Illinois. She began her show business career at age 16 as a singer with Duke Ellington in a ballet she created for one of his compositions and later sang with his band. After switching to acting, she was twice nominated for the Sarah Siddons Award for best actress in "The Blacks" and "Kicks and Company". Her film debut found her dancing with Sammy Davis Jr.

1951

In early 1951, at age 18, she married a dancer who was 15 years her senior. Within four months they separated, and in August 1951, she bore his son. In 1968, she remarried this time to a songwriter, but that marriage also ended in divorce four years later.

1959

in Porgy and Bess (1959).

1963

A guest appearance on The Lieutenant (1963) led to an offer from Gene Roddenberry to join the cast of Star Trek: The Original Series (1966), which provided her best known role, as communications officer Lieutenant Nyota Uhura.

1966

Her role as Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) was one of the first times that an African-American actress was portrayed in a non-stereotypical role. Previously, African-American actresses were depicted as maids or housekeepers, and Nichols' role broke the stereotype barrier among African-American actresses. Like Sidney Poitier, whose characters were three-dimensional (e.g., Detective Virgil Tibbs), Nichols portrayed a character that was non-stereotypical.

1986

From the late 1970s until 1987, she was employed by NASA and in charge of astronaut recruits and hopefuls. Most of the recruits she launched were minority candidates of different races and/or ethnicities, as well as gender, like Guion Bluford (the first African-American male astronaut), Sally Ride (the first American female astronaut), Judith A. Resnik (one of the original female astronauts recruited by NASA, who perished during the launch of the Challenger on January 28, 1986), and Ron McNair (another victim of the Challenger disaster). She resided in Houston, Texas during her years as a Johnson Space Center employee.

1992

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6633 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on January 9, 1992.

1997

On March 26, 1997, her younger brother Thomas Alva Nichols committed suicide with the other members of the notorious Heaven's Gate cult in Rancho Santa Fe, near San Diego, California.

2001

An asteroid discovered on August 16, 2001 has been renamed 68410 Nichols in her honor.

2009

Attended FedCon 18 in Bonn, Germany on May 1-3, 2009.

2010

Received an honorary degree from Los Angeles Mission College in Los Angeles, California on June 8, 2010.

2015

On June 3, 2015, she suffered a mild stroke at her Los Angeles home and was admitted to a Los Angeles-area hospital.

2016

She was awarded the Lifetime Career Award at the 2016 Saturn Awards for science fiction entertainment, the musical arts, and her tireless support of NASA and space exploration.

2018

On May 3, 2018, she was suffering from severe short-term memory loss as a complication of advanced dementia.