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   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]

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3. www.cnn.com › 2022/07/31 › entertainmentNichelle Nichols, trailblazing ‘Star Trek’ actress, dies at 89

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   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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   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.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Robbins, Illinois, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Silver City, New Mexico, USA

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6. www.nytimes.com › nichelle-nichols-deadNichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89

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   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 ...

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   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 ...

8. www.latimes.com › nichelle-nichols-star-trek-deadNichelle Nichols dead: Played Uhura in 'Star Trek' series ...

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   Jul 31, 2022 · Nichelle Nichols, the beloved Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ is living with dementia and struggling financially. Three parties fight to control her fate. Aug. 15, 2021.

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   Who was Nichelle Nichols?

   • 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 son, Kyle Johnson. “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away.

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   • Nichols is survived by her son, Kyle Johnson. 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 son, Kyle Johnson.

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   Did Nichelle Nichols die on 'Star Trek'?

   • She played Lieutenant Uhura, an officer and a highly educated technician who maintained a businesslike demeanor in performing her duties. CBS via Getty Images 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 Silver City, N.M.

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   Who was Nichelle Nichols grandfather?

   • Actress Nichelle Nichols' grandfather, Samuel G. Nichols (a white man), was one of the village's original settlers who was married a black woman. Nichelle Nichols who portrayed Lt. Uhura in the original Star Trek television series also was hired by NASA to begin finding and recruiting qualified blacks for todays NASA Space program.

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10. www.washingtonpost.com › obituaries › 2022/07/31Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in Star Trek franchise, dies at 89 ...

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    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 ...