Zoe Saldaña avoided Star Trek’s original series to craft a unique Uhura, earning Nichelle Nichols’ approval and redefining ...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was instrumental in ensuring that Nichelle Nichols as Lieutenant Uhura stayed on Star Trek: The Original Series.
Nichelle Nichols' role on 'Star Trek' had a significant impact on her life — and the lives of many others. Credit: Mike Marsland / WireImage Trailblazing actor Nichelle Nichols, best known for ...
In an article from TrekMovie.com in 2014, Walter Koening, who played Pavel Chekov in the original series, credited Nimoy for ...
In 1966, Robbins native Nichelle Nichols brought the character of Lieutenant Uhura to life in the show Star Trek — a role in which she became one of the first Black women with a lead role on TV ...
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