Nichelle Nichols Autographs
Grace Dell "Nichelle" Nichols (/nɪˈʃɛl/ nish-EL; December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress, singer and dancer whose portrayal of Uhura in Star Trek and its film sequels was groundbreaking for African American actresses on American television. From 1977 to 2015, she volunteered her time to promote NASA's programs and recruit diverse astronauts, including some of the first female and ethnic minority astronauts.
Born in the Chicago suburb of Robbins, she trained in dance, and began her career as a dancer, singer and model in Chicago. As an actor, she appeared on stage, in television and in film.
Grace Dell "Nichelle" Nichols was born the third of six children on December 28, 1932, in Robbins, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, to Samuel Earl Nichols, a factory worker who was elected both town mayor of Robbins in 1929 and its chief magistrate, and his wife, Lishia (Parks) Nichols, a homemaker. Disliking her name, Nichols asked her parents for a new one; they suggested Nichelle, which they said meant "victorious maiden" (from Nike and the suffix -elle). The family later moved into an apartment in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, where Nichols attended Englewood High School, graduating in 1951. From age 12, she studied dance at the Chicago Ballet Academy.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek TOS WILLIAM SHATNER & NICHELLE NICHOLS 6 Case Incentive Dual Autograph) was sold in January 2026 for $3,549.98 while the cheapest item (Nichelle Nichols Autograph 8 x 10) found a new owner for $0.99 in March 2022. The month with the most items sold (57) was August 2022 with an average selling price of $59.95 for an autographed item of Nichelle Nichols. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2026 with $400.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2011. In average, an autographed item from Nichelle Nichols is worth $49.99.
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Latest News about Nichelle Nichols
In Most Fitting Tribute, Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols’ Ashes Are Going Into Deep (08/25/2022): As a fitting tribute, Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols’ ashes will be sent into deep space. 
Nichelle Nichols Helped Show America a Different Future (08/02/2022): As Lieutenant Uhura in “Star Trek” and an advocate for inclusiveness in the U.S. space program, Nichols made an indelible impact on our collective imagination. Star Trek Vet Whoopi Goldberg Shares Heartfelt Response To Nichelle Nichols' Dea (08/01/2022): The View host Whoopi Goldberg shared kind words and memories about fellow Star Trek vet Nichelle Nichols. Star Trek Icons Pay Tribute To Uhura Actress Nichelle Nichols Including George T (08/01/2022): Star Trek stars like William Shatner and George Takei pay tribute to Uhura actress Nichelle Nichols after her death. Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89 (07/31/2022): She was among the first Black women to have a leading role in a TV series. She later worked with NASA to recruit minorities for the space program.
Older News Stories about Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols Remembers Star Trek Costar Leonard Nimoy, Whose Heart Was ‘Bigg (03/2015): Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Nyota Uhura on the original Star Trek television series, remembered costar Leonard Nimoy Friday as “a true force of strength and his character was that of a champion.” “Leonard’s integrity and passion as an actor … Nichelle Nichols Remembers Leonard Nimoy: He Made Star Trek into TV History (02/2015): The actress, 82, remembered her Star Trek costar Nichelle Nichols, other 'Trek' figures to appear at Cupertino theater (11/2014): Actor Sean Kenney, author Marc Cushman to join Uhura at free 'Star Trek' event at the BlueLight Cinemas. A Q&A and autograph session are included. Nichelle Nichols reflects on enduring popularity of 'Star Trek' (04/2014): Nearly 50 years after it first beamed into television viewers' living rooms, 'Star Trek' is showing no sign of stopping. For proof, just look at filmmaker J.J. Abrams' recent big screen reinvention of the series with ' Space History Photo: Nichelle Nichols, NASA Recruiter (01/2014): The Star Trek actress, Nichelle Nichols, was employed by NASA to recruit new astronauts into the late 1980s.
