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Nichelle Nichols (1932-2022) was an American actress, singer and dancer who played Uhura in Star Trek and its sequels. She also promoted NASA's programs and recruited diverse astronauts, including Mae Jemison and Sally Ride.
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.
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Jul 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 Silver City, N.M....
Aug 1, 2022 · Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood as communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89. Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico.
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.
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Jul 31, 2022 · Nichelle Nichols, the groundbreaking actor who played Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on the original "Star Trek" series, has died. She was 89. Nichols' death was confirmed on Sunday by her...