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Nichelle Nichols | |
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 Nichols in 2013 | |
| Born | Grace Dell Nichols December 28, 1932 Robbins, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | Grace Dell Nichols |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–present |
| Known for | Lt. Uhura |
| Home town | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Television | Star Trek |
| Website | www |
Nichelle Nichols (born Grace Dell Nichols on December 28, 1932) is 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]
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]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Nichelle Nichols Biography (1933-)
- ↑ "'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.
Other websites[change | change source]
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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