Nichelle Nichols paved the way for Black female actors and is best known for her role as officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in the “Star Trek” franchise.
The actress is best known for her role as officer Lt. Nyota Uhura from the “Star Trek” franchise, a groundbreaking role for African-American women on television. She was one of the first Black actresses featured in a majorNichols died of heart failure Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times, which also reported that she had suffered from a stroke in 2015, and struggled with dementia.
A singer and dancer, she released two albums: “Down to Earth” in 1967 and “Out of This World” in 1991.
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