Arts & Entertainment
Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek's Lt. Uhura, Suffers Stroke
The 82-year-old actress who played the seminal Lt. Uhura is in the hospital after suffering a stroke.
Nichelle Nichols, best known for her portrayal of Lt. Uhura on “Star Trek” was being treated at a Los Angeles-area hospital today after suffering a minor stroke.
The news was released on Nichols’ Facebook page, with a post from Zach McGinnis of the talent-booking company Galactic Productions.
“Last night while at her home in L.A., Nichelle Nichols suffered from a mild stroke,” McGinnis wrote. “She is currently undergoing testing to determine how severe the stroke was. Please keep her in your thoughts.”
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Nichols, 82, portrayed Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series and in six “Star Trek” movies. She also provided Uhura’s voice in the animated series based on the show.
She was one of the first black women to have a major feature role on a television series. Martin Luther King Jr. once called her a role model for black children and women.
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