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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]
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.
In fact, Nichols’ Lt. Uhura is the character that most embodies the progressive, inclusive and hopeful spirit that has sustained “Star Trek” for nearly 60 years. Lt. Uhura was a Black woman ...
Charlie meets Rand in the recreation room, where Mr. Spock plays a Vulcan lyrette and Lt. Uhura suddenly starts singing. Charlie is annoyed with being a subject in Uhura's performance, as well as with Rand paying more attention to the song than to him, so he causes Uhura to temporarily lose her voice and Spock's instrument to malfunction.
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 ...
Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original The post Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died ...
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.
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. George Takei ...