[post_page_title]Nichelle Nichols as Uhura[/post_page_title]
Nichelle Nichols played the role of Uhura, a communications officer in the first Star Trek original series. Nichelle acted alongside lead male characters and stood her ground. The show’s creator Roddenberry stated that he wanted the show to be culturally diverse.
[post_page_title]Nichelle Nichols – Now[/post_page_title]
Nichelle explains that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. himself pushed her to take the role on Star Trek. Nichelle continued to perform in Star Trek movies and video games after the television show completed. She is currently 84 years old.
