Credit: Mike Marsland / WireImage Trailblazing actor Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role as Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek series ... Black astronaut, Colonel Guion Bluford.

Lt. Paris' innate piloting abilities were required in every season of Star Trek: Voyager. The show's titular vessel was constantly encountering dangerous space anomalies and almost impossible-to ...

With the upcoming Star Trek 4, and the main cast of Star Trek: Beyond returning, I would love to see Zoe Saldana’s Lt. Uhura’s role elevated, showcasing all of Uhura’s talents and abilities.