Nichelle Nichols first played Lt. Uhura in 1966 ... starred on his show “The Lieutenant,” and the two had an affair a couple of years before “Star Trek” began. The two remained lifelong ...

Before Star Trek 2009, Lieutenant Uhura had been played by Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek: The Original Series and the subsequent Star Trek films. Celia Rose Gooding portrays the young Ensign Uhura ...

Some Trekkies might be able to tell you that filming "Star Trek: The Original ... it was heartening to see characters like ...

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.’ ...

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Though Nichelle Nichols was best known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura on 'Star Trek,' she also played a key role in the formation of NASA’s Space Shuttle Program and inspired generations of ...

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 ...

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