William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols made sure that the makers of Star Trek aired the first interracial kiss on TV despite ...

Credit: Mike Marsland / WireImage Trailblazing actor Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role as Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek series, died on Saturday due to heart failure.

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"Star Trek" royalty Nichelle Nichols passed away in 2022 but her legacy endures. Most well-known for her her memorable portrayal of Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The ...

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Nichols, the groundbreaking actress who played Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek, died on Saturday at age 89 Dory Jackson is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE's TV News team. Upon joining the brand in March ...

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For more than fifty years, Star Trek has enthralled audiences with its epic space adventures. But how did it stand out from other science fiction, and why does it endure to this day? BBC Bitesize ...