Nichelle Nichols

American actress (1932–2022)

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Nichelle Nichols 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. From 1977 to 2015, she volunteered her time to promote NASA's programs and recruit diverse astronauts, including some of the first female and ethnic minority astronauts.

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Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols' ashes headed for solar orbit Nichelle Nichols will become the latest member of the original Star Trek TV series to be memorialised by having some of her remains flown into deep space. Sky News - Published on August 26, 2022
'Star Trek' Icon Nichelle Nichols' Ashes Going to Deep Space on Vulcan Rocket 'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols is heading back to space with several of her Enterprise crewmates ... part of an incredibly fitting mission to put their remains into orbit. Nichelle, who starred as.. TMZ.com - Published on August 25, 2022

'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols Dead at 89 Nichelle Nichols, who famously played Lt. Uhura on 'Star Trek,' has died ... this according to her family. Nichols' son, Kyle Johnson, confirmed the news on Sunday with an update posted to a website.. TMZ.com - Published on July 31, 2022