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Nyota Uhura (/ n i ˈ oʊ t ə ʊ ˈ h ʊr ə /), or simply Uhura, is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise. In the original television series , the character was portrayed by Nichelle Nichols , who reprised the role for the first six Star Trek feature films .
Nichelle 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 African American actresses on American television. [2]
Nichelle Nichols, who broke down barriers with her portrayal of translator and communications officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek TV series and later in its film franchise, died ...
Trailblazing actress Nichelle Nichols at one point considered leaving her role as communications officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on Star Trek. The post Nichelle Nichols was a beacon of hope for ...
Nichelle Nichols, the groundbreaking actor who played Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on the original "Star Trek" series, has died. She was 89. Nichelle Nichols, groundbreaking 'Star Trek' actor, dead at 89
William Shatner as James T. Kirk and Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura in the November 22, 1968 Star Trek episode, "Plato's Stepchildren.". In the episode of Star Trek: The Original Series titled "Plato's Stepchildren", season 3 episode 10, first broadcast November 22, 1968, Uhura (played by black actress Nichelle Nichols) and Captain Kirk (played by white actor William Shatner) kiss.
"The Naked Time" is also the only episode of The Original Series in which all three principal female characters, Lt. Nyota Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), Yeoman Janice Rand (Grace Lee Whitney), and Nurse Christine Chapel (Majel Barrett), appear in the same episode.
Nichelle Nichols, the groundbreaking actor who played Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series, has died. She was 89.