BREAKING: Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols dies aged 89.
Nichelle Nichols has died at the age of 89, it has been confirmed.She famously played communications officer Lieutenant Nyota Uhura.
‘Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration.’Nichols famously played communications officer Lieutenant Nyota Uhura Nichols starred in the original Star Trek series alongside Leonard Nimoy as Mr Spock
The actress’ turn as Lieutenant Uhura also led to one of the first on-screen interracial kisses between a white actor – William Shatner playing Captain Kirk – and a Black actress. It’s said that Nichols – born Grace Nichols – was good friends with late civil rights activist Dr Martin Luther King Jr, and that he frequently persuaded her to remain on the show.
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