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Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89. Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico. “Last night, my mother ...

Deep Space Nine's Nana Visitor explains how Star Trek: Strange New Worlds giving Uhura an "Obi-Wan Kenobi" improves Nichelle Nichols' Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series. Releasing October 1st ...

The Original Serieswas provocative by design. Gene Roddenberry created the show to tackle social and moral issues that ...

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Uhura on ‘Star Trek.’ Nichols died last month at 89. Nichelle Nichols has died. She was 89. The iconic actress was known for her groundbreaking performance as Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek.’ ...

L: The Shuttle Enterprise with 'Star Trek' cast. From L-R ... McCoy), George Takei (Mr. Sulu), James Doohan (Mr. Scott), Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura), Leonard Nimoy (the indefatigable Mr. Spock ...

BBC Bitesize looks at some of the ways that Star Trek broke new ground, changed popular ... on Broadway was offered to Star Trek star Nichelle Nichols, she was ready to quit playing Lieutenant ...

In the fourth Star Trek film, a giant cylinder-shaped space object lingers over Earth’s orbit, emitting sounds of extinct humpback whales. The probe causes massive disasters on Earth, so the ...

George Takei leads tributes to Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols after actress' death ...

Best known for her groundbreaking role as Lt. Uhura from the original Star Trek series and films, Nichols originates from Robbins, Illinois. She started her professional career as a dancer and ...