Nichelle Nichols

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Zoe Saldaña Discusses Nichelle Nichols and Uhura—“Nichelle Made Me Feel Safe”

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

‘Star Trek’ Icon Nichelle Nichols Has Passed Away at 89

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Star Trek‘s Nichelle Nichols Goes to Court Over Guardianship Issues

image: screencap/Comedy Central Raven-Symoné as Nichelle Nichols on "Drunk History"

image: screencap/Comedy Central Raven-Symoné as Nichelle Nichols on "Drunk History"

image: screencap/Comedy Central Raven-Symoné as Nichelle Nichols on "Drunk History"

Drunk History Spotlights Nichelle Nichols, the “First Black Woman in Space for Fake”

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nichelle nichols uhura birthday

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Things We Saw Today: Happy 85th Birthday to Star Trek Icon Nichelle Nichols!

Nichelle Nichols

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Zoe Saldaña Discusses Nichelle Nichols and Uhura—“Nichelle Made Me Feel Safe”

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

‘Star Trek’ Icon Nichelle Nichols Has Passed Away at 89

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives at the premiere of Neon's "Colossal" at the Vista Theatre on April 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Star Trek‘s Nichelle Nichols Goes to Court Over Guardianship Issues

image: screencap/Comedy Central Raven-Symoné as Nichelle Nichols on "Drunk History"

image: screencap/Comedy Central Raven-Symoné as Nichelle Nichols on "Drunk History"

image: screencap/Comedy Central Raven-Symoné as Nichelle Nichols on "Drunk History"

Drunk History Spotlights Nichelle Nichols, the “First Black Woman in Space for Fake”