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 ...

Actress Nichelle Nichols died this week at the age of 89. She was known to people throughout the galaxy for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, the communications officer on the Starship Enterprise.

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 ...

Nichelle Nichols is best known in pop culture as Lieutenant Uhura from the Star Trek (now known as Star Trek: The Original Series or TOS). Her legacy, however, expands so much further. From her ...

Nichelle Nichols, the trailblazing star of “Star Trek” who died on Saturday at age 89, was a model of unruffled professionalism as Lieutenant Uhura, never breaking a sweat as she manned the ...

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 son, Kyle ...

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 ...

Actress Nichelle Nichols of “Star Trek” fame, who passed away last month at 89 years old, will have her ashes blasted into space as they head to the final frontier, according to the New York Post. The ...

Zoe Saldaña has opened up about Nichelle Nichols’ influence on her career, particularly when it came to playing Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek film reboot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Saldaña ...