Zoe Saldana has paid tribute to late Star Trek star Nichelle Nichols, who personally paved ... the role of Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the '60s sci-fi TV series. In 2009, Saldana portrayed Uhura ...

Star Trek Alums are Involved . Walter Koening, who played Chekov in Star Trek,serves on the board of directors for the ...

He left PEOPLE in 2023. George Takei is reflecting on his close relationship with his late Star Trek costar, Nichelle Nichols. While mourning the death of Nichols — who died of natural causes at ...

Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura on the original Star Trek, was asked to cameo in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager. Here's ...

"Star Trek" royalty Nichelle Nichols passed away in 2022 but her legacy endures. Most well-known for her her memorable portrayal of Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The ...