Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series"Star Trek," has died at 89.
A family spokesman said Ms Nichols died in Silver City, New Mexico, where she had been living with her son.George Takei, who as helmsman Sulu shared the bridge with Lieutenant Uhura on the USS Enterprise, called her"trailblazing and incomparable," while prominent Georgia politician Stacey Abrams lauded her as a"champion, warrior and tremendous actor."
Martin Luther King Jr. himself once praised Ms Nichols, who broke ground with her powerful performance at a time when black actors more often were cast as servants or criminals. While best known as Uhura, Ms Nichols had a varied career, dancing with Sammy Davis Jr. in"Porgy and Bess," appearing on the NBC series"Heroes" and recording an album.
She was great rip
Gone to the final frontier eh
Rip
She was a pioneering actress considering the challenges she had. May she rest in peace.
RIP Nichelle 🙏 thoughts and prayers for her family and friends 🙏 ❤ 🙏
Rest in piece, Lt. Uhura!
Rest in Peace ○°⚘
'Beamed up by Scotie'. 'Kerk you are still an Earthling!!!' Lt Uhura. RIP Nichelle Nicholas. StarTrek StarTrekNetflix
RIP
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