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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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Nichelle Nichols. Actress: Star Trek. Nichelle Nichols was one of 10 children born to parents Lishia and Samuel Nichols in Robbins, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. She was a singer and dancer before turning to acting and finding fame in her groundbreaking role of Lt. Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek (1966) series.
- Actress, Producer, Additional Crew
- December 28, 1932
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- July 30, 2022
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 ...
Nichelle Nichols. Actress: Star Trek. Nichelle Nichols was one of 10 children born to parents Lishia and Samuel Nichols in Robbins, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. She was a singer and dancer before turning to acting and finding fame in her groundbreaking role of Lt. Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek (1966) series. As long as she could remember, she wanted to do nothing but sing, dance, act and write ...
- December 28, 1932
- July 30, 2022
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 ...
Aug 1, 2022 · Nichelle Nichols obituary. Actor who blazed a trail for black women on American TV in the 1960s in the role of Lt Uhura in Star Trek. Anthony Hayward. Mon 1 Aug 2022 06.37 EDT. Last modified on ...
Nichelle Nichols ( / nɪˈʃɛl / nish-EL; born Grace Dell Nichols; December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) 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. From 1977 to 2015, she volunteered her time to promote NASA 's ...
