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  1. Nichelle Nichols ( / nɪˈʃɛl / nish-EL; born Grace Dell Nichols; December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) [1] 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. [2] From 1977 to 2015, she volunteered her time to promote ...

  2. Jul 31, 2022 · Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek: The Original Series,” has died at age 89, according to a statement from her ...

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  3. Nichelle Nichols was a singer, dancer and actress who played Lt. Nyota Uhura in Star Trek (1966) and its films. She also appeared in other TV shows and movies, and received awards and honors for her work and activism.

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  4. Jul 31, 2022 · July 31, 2022. Nichelle Nichols, the actress revered by “Star Trek” fans for her role as Lieutenant Uhura, the communications officer on the starship U.S.S. Enterprise, died on Saturday in ...

  5. Jul 31, 2022 · Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Nyota Uhura in the "Journey to Babel" episode of Star Trek in 1967. CBS via Getty Images "It is with great sorrow that we report the passing on the legendary icon Nichelle ...

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  6. Jul 31, 2022 · Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the original “ Star Trek ” series, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old. Nichols’ death was confirmed ...

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  8. Jul 31, 2022 · Nichelle Nichols, an actress whose role as the communications chief Uhura in the original Star Trek franchise in the 1960s helped break ground on TV by showing a Black woman in a position of ...

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