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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 .
Nyota Ndogo, Kenyan musician; Nyota Mulcare, Montserratian politician; Nyota Uhura, a fictional character in the original Star Trek series; Nyota (bonobo), a male Bonobo born at the Language Research Center at Georgia State University and used for research; Nyota also means thirst in the Shona language, a dialect spoken in Zimbabwe.
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 ...
Model and TV personality; first winner of the America's Next Top Model. United States [14] Francesca Dani: Net idol and model known for cosplaying as anime characters, first appearing as Sailor Moon. Italy [15] Belle Delphine: YouTuber and pornographic model known for erotic cosplay. South Africa [16] Chloe Dykstra: Cosplayer, model, and ...
A new teaser for the upcoming Trek prequel, which you can watch above, reveals that cast member Celia Rose Gooding will be playing Uhura, the iconic character played by Nichelle Nichols on the ...
Zoe Saldaña as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, communications officer; Simon Pegg as Lieutenant Commander Montgomery Scott, chief engineer; John Cho as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, helmsman; Anton Yelchin as Ensign Pavel Chekov, the ship's navigator and tactical expert. This was Yelchin's final performance as Chekov, as he died in a car accident on June 19 ...
“Nichelle Nichols was a trailblazing actress, advocate and dear friend to NASA. At a time when Black women were seldom seen on screen, Nichelle’s portrayal as Nyota Uhura on Star Trek held a mirror up to America that strengthened civil rights,” said Administrator Bill Nelson. “Nichelle’s advocacy transcended television and transformed ...