Nichelle Nichols
Actor
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Biography:
Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 - July 30, 2022) was an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for her portrayal of Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series and its film sequels. Nichols' portrayal of Uhura was groundbreaking for African American actresses on American television. From 1977 until 2015, Nichols volunteered her time to promote NASA's programs and to recruit diverse astronauts, including women and ethnic minorities.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2021
- L.A. Comic Con 2021 - December 3-5, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
55-Year Mission Tour 2021 - August 11-15, 2021 in Las Vegas, NV, USACancelled Appearance 2020Nichelle Nichols Farewell Celebration 2020 - July 2-5, 2020 in Burbank, CA, USAConvention PostponedNichelle Nichols Farewell Celebration 2020 - May 1-3, 2020 in Burbank, CA, USAConvention Postponed 2019- GalaxyCon Minneapolis 2019 - November 8-10, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2019 - November 1-3, 2019 in Providence, RI, USA
- New York Comic Con 2019 - October 3-6, 2019 in New York, NY, USA
- Cincinnati Comic Expo 2019 - September 20-22, 2019 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Keystone Comic Con 2019 - August 23-25, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Star Trek Vegas 2019 - July 31 - August 4, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Shore Leave 2019 - July 12-14, 2019 in Hunt Valley, MD, USA
- Florida Supercon 2019 - July 4-7, 2019 in Miami Beach, FL, USA
- Wisconsin Comic Convention 2019 - June 28-30, 2019 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Phoenix Fan Fusion 2019 - May 23-26, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- StarFest Denver 2019 - April 26-28, 2019 in Denver, CO, USA
- The Hollywood Show 2019 - February 1-3, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA, USA 2018
- Wizard World Comic Con Madison 2018 - November 30 - December 2, 2018 in Madison, WI, USA
- Destination Star Trek Birmingham 2018 - October 19-21, 2018 in Birmingham, UK
- Wizard World Comic Con Tulsa 2018 - September 7-9, 2018 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2018 - August 23-26, 2018 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Michigan Comic Con 2018 - August 17-19, 2018 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Official Star Trek Convention 2018 - August 1-5, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Atlanta Comic Con 2018 - July 13-15, 2018 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Des Moines 2018 - June 1-3, 2018 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- Northern FanCon 2018 - May 11-13, 2018 in Prince George, BC
- Wizard World Comic Con Portland 2018 - April 13-15, 2018 in Portland, OR, USA
- Silicon Valley Comic Con 2018 - April 6-8, 2018 in San Jose, CA, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland 2018 - March 2-4, 2018 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis 2018 - February 2-4, 2018 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans 2018 - January 5-7, 2018 in New Orleans, LA, USA 2017
- Wizard World Comic Con Austin 2017 - November 17-19, 2017 in Austin, TX, USA
Wizard World Comic Con Springfield 2017 - November 10-12, 2017 in Springfield, MO, USAConvention CancelledWizard World Comic Con Montgomery 2017 - October 20-22, 2017 in Montgomery, AL, USAConvention Cancelled- Santa Rosa Toy & Comic Con 2017 - September 23, 2017 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Nashville 2017 - September 8-10, 2017 in Nashville, TN, USA
- San Francisco Comic Con 2017 - September 1-3, 2017 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Wizard World Comic Con Orlando 2017 - August 11-13, 2017 in Orlando, FL, USAConvention Cancelled- Official Star Trek Convention 2017 - August 2-6, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Tampa Bay Comic Con 2017 - July 28-30, 2017 in Tampa, FL, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento 2017 - June 16-18, 2017 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia 2017 - June 1-4, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MCM London Comic Con 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in London, UK
- Nickel City Con 2017 - May 19-21, 2017 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis 2017 - May 5-7, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 - April 21-23, 2017 in San Jose, CA, USA
- Indiana Comic Con 2017 - April 14-16, 2017 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis 2017 - April 7-9, 2017 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland 2017 - March 17-19, 2017 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Portland 2017 - February 17-19, 2017 in Portland, OR, USA
- Comic Excitement Convention 2017 - January 14-15, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans 2017 - January 6-8, 2017 in New Orleans, LA, USA 2016
- Marvelous Nerd Year's Eve 2016 - December 29, 2016 - January 1, 2017 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Wintercon 2016 - December 3-4, 2016 in Jamaica, NY, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh 2016 - November 4-6, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con 2016 - October 28-30, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Armageddon Auckland 2016 - October 22-23, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand
- New York Comic Con 2016 - October 6-9, 2016 in New York, NY, USA
- Spa-Con 2016 - September 23-25, 2016 in Hot Springs, AR, USA
- HawaiiCon 2016 - September 15-18, 2016 in Puako, HI, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Richmond 2016 - September 9-11, 2016 in Richmond, VA, USA
- FanExpo Canada 2016 - September 1-4, 2016 in Toronto, ON
- Hub City Comic Con 2016 - August 26-28, 2016 in Lubbock, TX, USA
- Official Star Trek Convention 2016 - August 3-7, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Columbus (Ohio) 2016 - July 29-31, 2016 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2016 - July 8-10, 2016 in Montreal, QC
- MCM Ireland Comic Con 2016 - July 2-3, 2016 in Dublin, Ireland
- River City Comic Expo 2016 - June 11-12, 2016 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- Fan Expo Dallas 2016 - June 3-5, 2016 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MegaCon 2016 - May 26-29, 2016 in Orlando, FL, USA
- East Coast Comicon 2016 - April 16-17, 2016 in Secaucus, NJ, USA
- Bangor Comic & Toy Con 2016 - April 8-10, 2016 in Bangor, ME, USA
- Silicon Valley Comic Con 2016 - March 18-20, 2016 in San Jose, CA, USA 2015
- Wintercon 2015 - December 5-6, 2015 in Jamaica, NY, USA
- Super MegaFest Comic Con 2015 - November 21-22, 2015 in Framingham, MA, USA
- Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo 2015 - October 30 - November 1, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- South Texas Collectors Expo 2015 - September 26-27, 2015 in Laredo, TX, USA
- Rose City Comic Con 2015 - September 19-20, 2015 in Portland, OR, USA
- Roc-Con 2015 - September 11-13, 2015 in Rochester, NY, USA
- Dragon Con 2015 - September 4-7, 2015 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- ConnectiCon 2015 - July 9-12, 2015 in Hartford, CT, USA
- Florida Supercon 2015 - June 25-28, 2015 in Miami, FL, USA
- Niagara Falls Comic Con 2015 - June 5-7, 2015 in Niagara Falls, ON
- Denver Comic Con 2015 - May 23-25, 2015 in Denver, CO, USA
- Ottawa Comiccon 2015 - May 8-10, 2015 in Ottawa, ON
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Gold Coast 2015 - April 17-19, 2015 in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Melbourne 2015 - April 10-12, 2015 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- EM-Con 2015 - March 15, 2015 in Nottingham, UK
- Pensacon 2015 - February 27 - March 1, 2015 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- Gallifrey One 2015 - February 13-15, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Salt Lake Comic Con Fan Experience 2015 - January 29-31, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA 2014
- Grand Rapids Comic-Con 2014 - November 21-23, 2014 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2014 - November 1-2, 2014 in Providence, RI, USA
Wizard World Austin Comic Con 2014 - October 2-4, 2014 in Austin, TX, USACancelled Appearance- Alamo City Comic Con 2014 - September 26-28, 2014 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Florida Supercon 2014 - July 3-6, 2014 in Miami, FL, USA
- StarFest Denver 2014 - May 2-4, 2014 in Denver, CO, USA
- Emerald City Comicon 2014 - March 28-30, 2014 in Seattle, WA, USA 2013
Rhode Island Comic Con 2013 - November 1-3, 2013 in Providence, RI, USACancelled Appearance- FanExpo Canada 2013 - August 22-25, 2013 in Toronto, ON
- Phoenix Comicon 2013 - May 23-26, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- FanExpo Vancouver 2013 - April 20-21, 2013 in Vancouver, BC 2012
- Central Canada Comic Con 2012 - November 2-4, 2012 in Winnipeg, MB
- Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 - October 20-21, 2012 in Edmonton, AB
- Dragon*Con 2012 - August 31 - September 3, 2012 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Space City Con 2012 - August 10-12, 2012 in Houston, TX, USA 2011
- FanExpo Canada 2011 - August 25-28, 2011 in Toronto, ON 2010
- MegaCon 2010 - March 12-14, 2010 in Orlando, FL, USA 2008
JumpCon Boston 2008 - July 18-20, 2008 in Boston, MA, USAConvention Cancelled- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Perth 2008 - June 27-29, 2008 in Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Sydney 2008 - June 20-22, 2008 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2007
- Vulkon 2007 - October 27-29, 2007 in Orlando, FL, USA 2003
- Wizard World Chicago 2003 - August 8-10, 2003 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- MegaCon 2003 - February 28 - March 2, 2003 in Orlando, FL, USA 2002
- Great American Comic Book / Sci-Fi Expo 2002 - November 15-17, 2002 in Boston, MA, USA
- Canadian National Comic Book Expo 2002 - August 23-25, 2002 in Toronto, ON 1992
- I-Con 1992 - April 3-5, 1992 in Stony Brook, NY, USA 1991
- TrekFest 1991 - August 31 - September 1, 1991 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Creation Bangor 1991 - August 24-25, 1991 in Bangor, ME, USA
- Star Trek 25th Anniversary Convention 1991 - June 7-9, 1991 in Los Angeles, CA, USA 1990
- Creation Hartford 1990 - March 24-25, 1990 in Windsor Locks, CT, USA
- Creation Manchester 1990 - March 10-11, 1990 in Bedford, NH, USA
- Creation Houston 1990 - January 13-14, 1990 in Houston, TX, USA
- Creation Spokane 1990 - January 6-7, 1990 in Spokane, WA, USA 1989
- Magnum Opus Con 1989 - March 17-19, 1989 in Greenville, SC, USA 1986
- Star Trek 20th Anniversary Convention 1986 - June 21-22, 1986 in Anaheim, CA, USA 1984
- ClipperCon 1984 - February 17-19, 1984 in Hunt Valley, MD, USA 1982
- Houstoncon / Ultimate Fantasy 1982 - June 19-20, 1982 in Houston, TX, USA 1976
- Star Trek Bi-Centennial 10 1976 - September 3-6, 1976 in New York, NY, USA
- Washington DC Star Trek Expo 1976 - July 9-11, 1976 in Washington, DC, USA
- Star Trek Lives! 1976 - February 12-15, 1976 in New York, NY, USA
- New York Star Trek 1976 - January 23-25, 1976 in New York, NY, USA 1975
- Equicon / Filmcon 1975 - May 24-25, 1975 in San Deigo, CA, USA 1974
- Star Trek Lives! 1974 - February 15-18, 1974 in New York, NY, USA
124 confirmed guest appearances