Nichelle Nichols - Memory Alpha
WEBNichelle Nichols (28 December 1932 – 30 July 2022; age 89) was an American actress from Robbins, Illinois. She was most famous for portraying Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Animated Series, and the first six Star Trek films.
Nichelle Nichols - Wikipedia
WEBNichelle Nichols (/ n ɪ ˈ ʃ ɛ l / 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 …
Nichelle Nichols - IMDb
WEBActress: 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.
Remembering Nichelle Nichols, 1932-2022 - Star Trek
WEBJul 31, 2022 · The radiant, ebullient actress embraced Star Trek, her role and the fans; spending parts of five decades as a favorite guest at Star Trek and science fiction conventions all around the world. Nichols was born on December 28, 1932, in Robbins, Illinois, south of Chicago, to her father Samuel, the …
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89 - Variety
WEBJul 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.
Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing ‘Star Trek’ actress, dies at 89
WEBJul 31, 2022 · CNN — 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...
The Legendary Legacy of Nichelle Nichols - Star Trek
WEBFeb 10, 2023 · After Star Trek ’s resurgent popularity in the 1970s, Nichols began to work with NASA, recruiting would-be astronauts for the space shuttle and trying to diversify its off-planet legions with more women and minorities (like Sally Ride and Mae Jemison).
Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89
WEBAug 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. “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away.
Hailing Frequencies Open as the World Remembers Nichelle Nichols | Star ...
WEBAug 5, 2022 · In the days following the passing of the late great Nichelle Nichols, many people worldwide in the realm of Trek and beyond have shared what both Nichelle and Uhura have meant to them, memorializing her grace and groundbreaking presence.
Tributes mount for trailblazing actress Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura …
WEBSILVER CITY, NM — One day after Nichelle Nichols, who gained fame in the 1960s 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. “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and ...
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