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 Nichelle Nichols Foundation, and Bonnie Gordon, who voices t ...

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 ...