Trailblazing Star Trek actor, Nichelle Nichols, dead at 89 - News24

Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actor who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series Star Trek, has died at 89.

• Actor Nichelle Nichols has died at the age of 89.
• The groundbreaking Black actor was best known for her role as communications officer Nyota Uhura in Star Trek.
• "Trailblazing … [+3822 chars]
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