Nichelle Nichols
Actor
Los Angeles, CA
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.
Sci-fi Convention Guest Appearances
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2021
- L.A. Comic Con 2021 - December 3-5, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA
55-Year Mission Tour 2021 - August 11-15, 2021 in Las Vegas, NVCancelled Appearance 2020Nichelle Nichols Farewell Celebration 2020 - July 2-5, 2020 in Burbank, CAConvention PostponedNichelle Nichols Farewell Celebration 2020 - May 1-3, 2020 in Burbank, CAConvention Postponed 2019- GalaxyCon Minneapolis 2019 - November 8-10, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN
- Star Trek Vegas 2019 - July 31 - August 4, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV
- Shore Leave 2019 - July 12-14, 2019 in Hunt Valley, MD
- Florida Supercon 2019 - July 4-7, 2019 in Miami Beach, FL
- Phoenix Fan Fusion 2019 - May 23-26, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ
- StarFest Denver 2019 - April 26-28, 2019 in Denver, CO 2018
- Destination Star Trek Birmingham 2018 - October 19-21, 2018 in Birmingham, UK
- Official Star Trek Convention 2018 - August 1-5, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV
- Northern FanCon 2018 - May 11-13, 2018 in Prince George, BC, Canada 2017
- Official Star Trek Convention 2017 - August 2-6, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV 2016
- Marvelous Nerd Year's Eve 2016 - December 29, 2016 - January 1, 2017 in Dallas, TX
- Wintercon 2016 - December 3-4, 2016 in Jamaica, NY
- Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con 2016 - October 28-30, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA
- Armageddon Auckland 2016 - October 22-23, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand
- Spa-Con 2016 - September 23-25, 2016 in Hot Springs, AR
- HawaiiCon 2016 - September 15-18, 2016 in Puako, HI
- FanExpo Canada 2016 - September 1-4, 2016 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Official Star Trek Convention 2016 - August 3-7, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV
- MCM Ireland Comic Con 2016 - July 2-3, 2016 in Dublin, Ireland
- Fan Expo Dallas 2016 - June 3-5, 2016 in Dallas, TX
- MegaCon 2016 - May 26-29, 2016 in Orlando, FL 2015
- Wintercon 2015 - December 5-6, 2015 in Jamaica, NY
- Super MegaFest Comic Con 2015 - November 21-22, 2015 in Framingham, MA
- Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo 2015 - October 30 - November 1, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA
- Roc-Con 2015 - September 11-13, 2015 in Rochester, NY
- Dragon Con 2015 - September 4-7, 2015 in Atlanta, GA
- ConnectiCon 2015 - July 9-12, 2015 in Hartford, CT
- Florida Supercon 2015 - June 25-28, 2015 in Miami, FL
- 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
- Gallifrey One 2015 - February 13-15, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA 2014
- Florida Supercon 2014 - July 3-6, 2014 in Miami, FL
- StarFest Denver 2014 - May 2-4, 2014 in Denver, CO 2013
- FanExpo Canada 2013 - August 22-25, 2013 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Phoenix Comicon 2013 - May 23-26, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ
- FanExpo Vancouver 2013 - April 20-21, 2013 in Vancouver, BC, Canada 2012
- Dragon*Con 2012 - August 31 - September 3, 2012 in Atlanta, GA
- Space City Con 2012 - August 10-12, 2012 in Houston, TX 2011
- FanExpo Canada 2011 - August 25-28, 2011 in Toronto, ON, Canada 2010
- MegaCon 2010 - March 12-14, 2010 in Orlando, FL 2008
JumpCon Boston 2008 - July 18-20, 2008 in Boston, MAConvention Cancelled 2007- Vulkon 2007 - October 27-29, 2007 in Orlando, FL 2003
- Wizard World Chicago 2003 - August 8-10, 2003 in Rosemont, IL 2002
- Great American Comic Book / Sci-Fi Expo 2002 - November 15-17, 2002 in Boston, MA 1992
- I-Con 1992 - April 3-5, 1992 in Stony Brook, NY 1991
- TrekFest 1991 - August 31 - September 1, 1991 in Orlando, FL
- Creation Bangor 1991 - August 24-25, 1991 in Bangor, ME
- Star Trek 25th Anniversary Convention 1991 - June 7-9, 1991 in Los Angeles, CA 1990
- Creation Hartford 1990 - March 24-25, 1990 in Windsor Locks, CT
- Creation Manchester 1990 - March 10-11, 1990 in Bedford, NH
- Creation Houston 1990 - January 13-14, 1990 in Houston, TX
- Creation Spokane 1990 - January 6-7, 1990 in Spokane, WA 1989
- Magnum Opus Con 1989 - March 17-19, 1989 in Greenville, SC 1986
- Star Trek 20th Anniversary Convention 1986 - June 21-22, 1986 in Anaheim, CA 1984
- ClipperCon 1984 - February 17-19, 1984 in Hunt Valley, MD 1982
- Houstoncon / Ultimate Fantasy 1982 - June 19-20, 1982 in Houston, TX 1976
- Star Trek Bi-Centennial 10 1976 - September 3-6, 1976 in New York, NY
- Washington DC Star Trek Expo 1976 - July 9-11, 1976 in Washington, DC
- Star Trek Lives! 1976 - February 12-15, 1976 in New York, NY
- New York Star Trek 1976 - January 23-25, 1976 in New York, NY 1975
- Equicon / Filmcon 1975 - May 24-25, 1975 in San Deigo, CA 1974
- Star Trek Lives! 1974 - February 15-18, 1974 in New York, NY
64 confirmed guest appearances
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