Nichelle Nichols
American actress (1932–2022)
Nichelle Nichols (born Grace Dell Nichols; December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress, singer and voice artist. She was known for her role as Uhura in the sci-fi television series Star Trek: The Original Series.[1]
Nichelle Nichols | |
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 Nichols in 2013 | |
| Born | Grace Dell Nichols December 28, 1932 Robbins, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 2022 (aged 89) Silver City, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Other names | Grace Dell Nichols |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–2022 |
| Known for | Lt. Uhura |
| Television | Star Trek |
| Website | www |
In May 2018, Nichols' son, Kyle Johnson, announced that she was suffering from "severe" short-term memory loss as a complication of advanced dementia.[2][3]
On July 30, 2022, Nichols died of heart failure at a hospital in Silver City, New Mexico at the age of 89. [4][5]
References
change- ↑ Nichelle Nichols Biography (1933-2022)
- ↑ "'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols Suffering From Severe Memory Loss, According to Son". TMZ. May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Tragic News About 'Star Trek' Actress And Black Icon Nichelle Nichols". BET. May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ↑ Dagan, Carmel (July 31, 2022). "Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in 'Star Trek,' Dies at 89". Variety.
- ↑ "Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura on 'Star Trek,' dies at 89". The Los Angeles Times. July 31, 2022.
Other websites
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Media related to Nichelle Nichols at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Nichelle Nichols on IMDb
- Nichelle Nichols at the TCM Movie Database
- Nichelle Nichols at AllMovie
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