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 Satur…
TV series and later in its film franchise, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old.A popular part of the principal players on Star Trek, Nichols shared one of the first interracial kisses in television history with costar William Shatner.'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' & 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Plot Crossover Episode - Comic-Con
Nichols became the first African American woman to have her handprints immortalized at the TCL Chinese Theatre. The ceremony also included other members of the original “Star Trek” cast. Nichols had an extensive theater run, also appearing in the role of Carmen for a Chicago stock company production of “Carmen Jones,” and performed in a New York production of “Porgy and Bess.”
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