Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura, Dies at 89
Groundbreaking, game-changing, inspiration, role model. Nichelle Nichols has been called all of these-and they're all true. She set the standard for representation and opened up a new universe to millions of fans. The legendary actress, known as Lt. Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series, died Sunday at the age of 89.