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Nichelle Nichols (/ n ɪ ˈ ʃ ɛ l / 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.
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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Jul 31, 2022 · Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original Star Trek television series, has died. She was 89.
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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....
Jul 31, 2022 · Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura in Star Trek franchise, dies at 89. She helped break ground on TV by showing a Black woman in a position of authority and who shared with...
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Aug 1, 2022 · Nichols broke barriers as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the 1960s sci-fi TV series, becoming one of the first black women in authority on US TV. She also inspired women and minorities to join Nasa's Space programme and worked with Martin Luther King Jr.
