Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek: The Original Series,” has died at age 89, according to a statement from her ...

Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed Lt. Uhura in the original “Star Trek” series, appears with fan Randy Kaempen at a Star Trek convention in Chicago on Aug. 21, 1975, at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.

Now, Nichols’ legacy will continue as, per Trek Movie, The Nichelle Nichols Foundation and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama have teamed up for a new space camp geared ...

Nichelle Nichols, who broke a major race barrier as the star of the 1960s sci-fi series Star Trek, has died. She was 89.

Nichelle Nichols, the woman who brought Uhura to life, died last week at the age of 89. Her contribution to the collective imagination of America — whether on the television screen or in her ...

Nichelle Nichols completed her "Star Trek" mission so that I'd never know a world without Lt. Uhura Nichols' career was mainly related to "Star Trek." But if she'd quit, a galaxy of talent may ...

Nichelle Nichols, the groundbreaking actor who played Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on the original "Star Trek" series, has died. She was 89.

Actor Nichelle Nichols, famous for playing Lt. Nyota Uhura on 'Star Trek', has died at 89. Fans and friends are paying tribute.

Nichelle Nichols biography and filmography. Nichelle Nichols born 12/28/1933. Best known for her groundbreaking role as Lt. Uhura from the original ...