Nichols, who died July at the age of 89, will join several of her “Star Trek” colleagues in deep space. The ashes of the actress, who portrayed Lt. Nyota Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television ...

(NEXSTAR) – Nichelle Nichols, well known for her role as Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek: The Original Series,” has died at the age of 89, her son announced on Sunday. Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died ...

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 ...

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Nichelle Nichols, who broke a major race barrier as the star of the 1960s sci-fi series Star Trek, has died at 89. Her son Kyle Johnson confirmed the news on her official Instagram account. "I regret ...

Nichelle Nichols, who gained fame as communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original "Star Trek" television series, has died at the age of 89. Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in ...

HOLLYWOOD - Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original "Star Trek" television series, has died at the age of 89.

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 ...