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| Born | December 28, 1932 |
| Hometown | Robbins, Illinois, United States of America |
| Net worth | $500 thousand |
| Height | 5'3" (1.61m) |
| Spouse | Duke Mondy (m 1968 - 1972) , Foster Johnson (m 1951 - 1951) |
| Children | Kyle Johnson |
| Parents | Samuel Earl Nichols , Lishia Parks Nichols |
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Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols' ashes headed for solar orbit in 'eternal memorial'
- Nichelle Nichols will become the latest member of the original Star Trek TV series to be memorialised by having some of her remains flown into deep space. Nichols, who was best known for her role on the show in the 1960s as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura and helped shatter racial stereotypes at the height of the Civil Rights movement, died in July aged 89. Now, she has been added to a memorial flight in a rocket ship due to carry cremated ashes and DNA samples from departed space enthusiasts on a final and eternal voyage around the sun, according to organisers of the tribute.
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Zoe Saldana: Star Trek star Nichelle Nichols ‘helped so many to prosper’
The US actress, who also played Nichol’s famous role of Lt Uhura, praised the veteran performer as a ‘true star’ following her death aged 89.
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Whoopi Goldberg says pioneering actress Nichelle Nichols inspired her to appear in ‘Star Trek’
Whoopi Goldberg says pioneering actress Nichelle Nichols inspired her to appear in ‘Star Trek’.
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Zoe Saldana says Nichelle Nichols gave her 'confidence' to play Lieutenant Uhura in ‘Star Trek’
Zoe Saldana says Nichelle Nichols gave her “confidence'' to play Lieutenant Uhura in the 2009 J.J Abrams' ‘Star Trek’ movie.
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George Takei says Nichelle Nichols wanted to be 'best lady' at his wedding
George Takei says Nichelle Nichols wanted to be “best lady” at his 2008 wedding to Brad Altman, instead of "matron of honour".
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Zoe Saldana mourns Star Trek predecessor Nichelle Nichols
Zoe Saldana posted a powerful tribute to Star Trek's original Uhura, Nichelle Nichols, on Instagram on Monday. Nichols, who passed away on Saturday aged 89, was best known for playing communications officer Nyota Uhura in the 1960s Star Trek series, and the character was most recently portrayed by Saldana in three films between 2009 and 2016. "We have lost a true star - a unique artist who was ahead of her time always," Saldana began her tribute. "She's an icon, an activist and most importantly
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Whoopi Goldberg pays tribute to 'her friend' Nichelle Nichols
Whoopi Goldberg delivered a poignant tribute to the late Nichelle Nichols on The View on Monday. The trailblazing actress, who passed away on Saturday aged 89, was one of the first Black women to play a major role on primetime television as communications officer Nyota Uhura in the 1960s Star Trek series. Goldberg, who followed in Nichols' footsteps by playing Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation, paid tribute to one of her career inspirations during a segment on The View on Monday. "Nichell
