Nichelle Nichols net worth: Nichelle Nichols is an American actress and singer with an estimated net worth of $8 million dollars. Born in Robbins, Illinois, Nichelle Nichols began her professional career in the theater. She first gained attention appearing in the musical, "Kicks & Co.". Her performance attracted the attention of Hugh Hefner, who invited her to perform as a singer at his Chicago Playboy Club. She went on to appear in productions of "Porgy and Bess", "Carmen Jones", and "The Roar of the Greasepaint – the Smell of the Crowd" in both New York and Los Angeles. In addition to her work in musicals, she toured extensively as a singer with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton. She began her professional on-camera career with a role in the film version of "Porgy & Bess", and was then cast in "The Lieutenant", Gene Roddenberry's short-lived military series. In 1966, she was cast in the role that would bring her lasting fame, as Lieutenant Uhura in "Star Trek".

Nichelle Nichols Net Worth
Nichelle Nichols on her groundbreaking "Star Trek" role, a vital encounter with Martin Luther King, Jr. and NASA recruitment.
Actress Nichelle Nichols, who played the role of Lieutenant Uhura in the original Star Trek series, recalls a surprise visit from her biggest fan: ...
Nichols reveals why Whoopi Goldberg was determined to have a role on "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
Here is a tribute video I cut honoring Nichelle Nichols for her work as Lt. (Cmdr.) Uhura in the ...
Nichelle Nichols meets Dr. Martin Luther King. Who happen to be a dedicated Startrek fan. Dr ...
