Nichelle Nichols was one of the first Black women featured in a major television series. Her prominent supporting role as a bridge officer on the starship “Enterprise” was revolutionary. As Lieutenant ...

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 ...

Nichelle Nichols, the late, barrier-breaking actress who played Lt. Uhura on TV's original Star Trek and beyond, will be part of an upcoming mission to space. Nichelle Nichols appears on an episode of ...

Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura is going home, back among the stars. Actress Nichelle Nichols, who passed away on July 30, 2022, and who famously brought Uhura to life on the small and big ...

The EGOT winner credited Nichols, the “Star Trek” actress, for being the first Black person she saw who “made it to the future.” The passing of television pioneer Nichelle Nichols continues to ...

Nichelle Nichols, the actress known for her groundbreaking role as Lt. Nyota Uhura on Star Trek has died at the age of 89. Nichols’ son, Kyle Johnson, announced the news in a statement. “Friends, Fans ...

Her family confirmed Nichols' death from natural causes. Nichelle Nichols, one of the original cast members of "Star Trek," has died at 89, according to a Facebook post by her son, Kyle Johnson. "I ...

LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 05: Nichelle Nichols and son Kyle Johnson attend Day 3 of the 2021 Los Angeles Comic Con held at Los Angeles Convention Center on December 5, 2021 in Los Angeles, California ...