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| − | '''Nichelle Nichols''' is an African American actor most famous for playing Lt. Uhura on the original ''[[Star Trek]]''. | + | '''Nichelle Nichols''' (December 28, 1932 - July 30, 2022) is an African American actor most famous for playing Lt. Uhura on the original ''[[Star Trek]]''. |
Her role in that series was considered so important a breakthrough on American television, that Martin Luther King himself personally persuaded her to stay on the series at a time when she considered leaving the role. | Her role in that series was considered so important a breakthrough on American television, that Martin Luther King himself personally persuaded her to stay on the series at a time when she considered leaving the role. | ||
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| + | She attended the 2003 [[Gathering of the Gargoyles]]. | ||
==Roles on ''Gargoyles''== | ==Roles on ''Gargoyles''== | ||
*[[Diane Maza]] | *[[Diane Maza]] | ||
| + | *[[Diamond Exchange Saleswoman]] | ||
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| + | ==Other Role== | ||
| + | *''[[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]]'' | ||
| + | **Chief ''("The Yukari Imprint")'' | ||
| − | ==See | + | ==See Also== |
*{{wikipedia|Nichelle_Nichols}} | *{{wikipedia|Nichelle_Nichols}} | ||
*{{imdb|0629667}} | *{{imdb|0629667}} | ||
[[Category:Voice Actors|Nichols, Nichelle]] | [[Category:Voice Actors|Nichols, Nichelle]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:42, 2 August 2022
Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932 - July 30, 2022) is an African American actor most famous for playing Lt. Uhura on the original Star Trek.
Her role in that series was considered so important a breakthrough on American television, that Martin Luther King himself personally persuaded her to stay on the series at a time when she considered leaving the role.
She attended the 2003 Gathering of the Gargoyles.
Roles on Gargoyles
Other Role
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
- Chief ("The Yukari Imprint")
See Also
- Nichelle Nichols at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
- Nichelle Nichols at the Internet Movie Database
