In Star Trek: The Original Series season 2, episode 2, "Who Mourns for Adonais?," Lt. Uhura shows off her surprising engineering skills by rigging a subspace bypass circuit to restore communications.

Lt. Uhura’s presence on the deck of the starship Enterprise seemed routine for the 23rd century. But the casting of Nichelle Nichols, the Black actress who played Uhura on “Star Trek” in the ...

Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89. Her son ...

Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on 'Star Trek,' dead at 89 Nichols broke ground and paved the way for Black actors in Hollywood as Uhura. Her castmate George Takei wrote, "We lived long and prospered ...

Nichelle Nichols, who memorably played Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek,” has died. She was 89.

The Star Trek Universe has gained another star shining bright in the night sky with the passing of the original Lt. Uhura, Nichelle Nichols. The groundbreaking actress passed away on Saturday at ...

Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89.

Her role in the 1966-69 series as Lt. Uhura earned Nichols a lifelong position of honor with the series' rabid fans, known as Trekkers and Trekkies.