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Nichelle Nichols
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Nichelle Nichols
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Nichelle Nichols

American, 1932 - 2022
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Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, United States
Place ActiveWoodland Hills, California, United States
Nichelle Nichols was an American actress best known for her role as Lieutenant Commander Nyota Uhura in Star Trek. She was one of the first Black women to be featured in a major television program. NASA honored her in 1984 with their Public Service Award for her efforts towards integration of the United States space program.