The Latest Breaking News on Nichelle Nichols

Star Trek actor Nichelle Nichols’s ashes will be sent to deep space

Cremated remains of ‘Star Trek’ actor will be taken on a rocket later this year

The Independent UK

Star Trek actor Nichelle Nichols’s ashes will be sent to deep space

Cremated remains of ‘Star Trek’ actor will be taken on a rocket later this year

The Independent UK

‘It’s where she belongs’: Nichelle Nichols’ ashes set to dwell among the stars

The late “Star Trek” star Nichelle Nichols will travel to the final frontier, one last time.

Los Angeles Times

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Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols set to have ashes blasted into space in special DNA 'mission'

Star Trek Nichelle Nichols ashes will 'reach the final frontier as early as this year' as her ashes are set…

Daily Mirror

'For All Mankind’s game-changing Season 3 twist had been planned since 2018

Jodi Balfour, who plays Ellen Wilson on 'For All Mankind,' reveals why her character's big storyline this season is so…

Inverse

Nichelle Nichols’ legacy was so much bigger than her Star Trek kiss

Nichols’ legacy is defined by far more than a kiss.

Inverse

Obituary: Nichelle Nichols, actress who became a role model for young American black women as Lieutenant Uhura in ‘Star Trek’

Nichelle Nichols, who has died aged 89, starred in the cult 1960s science-fiction series Star Trek — and as the…

Irish Independent

Nichelle Nichols: Star Trek star who broke sci-fi’s racial barrier

As communications chief Uhura, Nichelle Nichols became a key part of a show that became a cultural touchstone

The Independent UK

Behind that "Star Trek" interracial kiss

The smooch is not a romantic one, but in 1968 to show a Black woman kissing a white man was…

Salon

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Editorial: Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols, American heroes

There’s a reason for the simultaneous mourning and celebration of the lives of a basketball player and an actress, both…

Tribune News Service

‘Star Trek’ star Nichelle Nichols was branded a ‘trailblazer’ by many. And she kept in touch with her roots in Illinois

CHICAGO — A little piece of a legend still lives on in her hometown, a small village southwest of Chicago,…

Chicago Tribune

Lt. Uhura's "Star Trek" mission complete

Nichols' career was mainly related to "Star Trek." But if she'd quit, a galaxy of talent may never have emerged

Salon

George Takei shares personal stories about lifelong friend Nichelle Nichols

The Star Trek actress died on Saturday in New Mexico at the age of 89.

The Independent UK

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Zoe Saldana: Star Trek star Nichelle Nichols ‘helped so many to prosper’

The US actress, who also played Nichol’s famous role of Lt Uhura, praised the veteran performer as a ‘true star’…

The Independent UK

George Takei remembers Nichelle Nichols as ‘one in a million’

George Takei has shared some lesser known and personal stories about his 60-year friendship with Star Trek co star Nichelle…

Irish Independent

Nichelle Nichols will forever have her place in history after Star Trek icon's death

Nichelle Nichols died at the weekend aged 89 but will be forever cemented in history thanks to her 1968 episode…

Daily Mirror

Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh on the influence of Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols played Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series and its film sequels. She died at the age…

Daily Mirror

The story behind 'Star Trek' actress Nichelle Nichols' iconic interracial kiss

On a 1968 episode of “Star Trek,” Nichelle Nichols, playing Lt. Uhura, locked lips with William Shatner’s Capt. Kirk in…

The Conversation

Nichelle Nichols was my hero and a groundbreaking figure for Black women

The death of the Star Trek actor leaves behind a hugely important legacy both on the small screen and in…

The Guardian - US

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Nichelle Nichols: 5 classic Star Trek moments that redefined sci-fi forever

Nichelle Nichols redefined sci-fi TV. But she also stole the show. Here are five great Uhura moments from 'Star Trek:…

Inverse

Star Trek's trailblazing Lieutenant Uhura, Nichelle Nichols, dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series…

France 24

Nichelle Nichols obituary

Actor who blazed a trail for black women on American TV in the 1960s in the role of Lt Uhura…

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: alarm at nominations for election deniers

Kari Lake and Mark Finchem are in running for crucial state roles. Plus, tributes paid to Nichelle Nichols

The Guardian - UK

Hailing frequencies open as tributes flow in for Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols

US president Joe Biden led the tributes on Monday to the Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols whose death was announced…

Radio France Internationale

Actress Nichelle Nichols, ‘Star Trek’s’ Trail-Blazing Uhura, Dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols, whose portrayal of starship communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the 1960s sci-fi TV series "Star Trek" and subsequent…

Asharq Al-Awsat