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 ...

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 ...

Trailblazing actress Nichelle Nichols has died. Her son announced news of her death on Instagram, saying she died from natural causes. Nichols played Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series." At the ...

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 ...

*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 ...

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.

*”Star Trek” icon Nichelle Nichols revealed Monday during a Reddit AMA that she will be involved in an upcoming NASA mission. She will be “among the first non-essential personnel to experience NASA’s ...

Nichelle Nichols, the star actress popular for the character, Lieutenant Uhura in , has been hit by mild stroke. According to a report by TMZ, Nichols was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles on ...

‘Star Trek’ Star Makes Rare Comment About Nichelle Nichols originally appeared on Parade. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds star Celia Rose Gooding is opening up about playing the beloved character Nyota ...