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 at the age of 89. Her son ...

The late Nichelle Nichols, best known for playing Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trekand its subsequent feature films, was also a NASA pioneer. In the late 1970s, Nichols began working with NASA as a ...

The character of Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) wasn't in either of the original pilot episodes for Gene Roddenberry's "Star Trek." The first pilot, "The Cage" — which initially didn't air — didn't have any ...

Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old. Nichols’ death was confirmed by Gilbert ...

Uhura sits at her console on the Enterprise in "Star Trek" (1966-1969) - NBC Premiering in 1966, the original "Star Trek" series launched almost its entire cast into stardom, from William Shatner to ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Star Trek’s decision to cast Nichelle Nichols, an African American woman, as major character on the show was an almost unheard-of move in 1968.

*May the force be with you. Those words, and the familiar parted, four-finger signal that accompanies it, is forever etched in the minds of those familiar with the original Star Trek. I am so proud to ...

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Nichelle Nichols, who gained fame as communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89. Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in ...