She famously played communications officer LieutenantNyota Uhura. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Legal Statement. She also starred in each of the six "Star Trek" films from 1979 through 1991. A product of NYC's famed Music and Arts High School, Peters initially fielded more odd jobs than acting jobs as he worked his way up from Harlem 2 July 1927 23 August 2005 (age 78)Character(s): Admiral Cartwright Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991), Joseph Sisko D.S.9 " 6 episodes 1996 - 1998) & The Preacher (D.S.9: 1 episode 1998). 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As well as working as an actress, Ms Nicholls also became an ambassador for the US space agency Nasa, helping to recruit women and minorities to its Space programme. In the early 70s, the actress made a few guest appearances on TV and appeared in the 1974 Blaxploitation film Truck Turner starring Isaac Hayes. She also shared one of TV's first prime-time interracial kisses with her costar William Shatner, further cementing Nichols as a historic figure in Hollywood. Best known as Scotty in Star Trek he was educated at High School in Sarnia, Ontario, where he acted in school productions. She died on November 13, 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was 89. Hays began her career with TV roles in the early 1960s. Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known as Star Trek 's communications officer Lieutenant Uhura, died Saturday night in Silver City, New Mexico. He died on August 9, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, 14 January 1941 - 9 August 2016 (age 75)Character(s): Admiral William Ross (D.S.9 13 episodes 1997 - 1999). Its great, its gonna be wonderful,' she recalled in a 2016 interview for StarTrek.com. Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter honoured Nichols impact on other women in the media, and wrote in her tribute: Many actors become stars, but few stars can move a nation. Jeffrey Hunter was born Henry Herman McKinnies Jr. on November 25, 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana, an only child. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. He died on March 24, 2013 in Gray Creek, British Columbia, Canada. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. pic.twitter.com/ZRnMblXx0Z, Marina Sirtis, who portrayed Counselor Deanna Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation and its four feature film adaptations, stated that Nichols opened the door for the rest of us., RIP @NichelleIsUhura. Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition. Nichols' son, Kyle Johnson, announced Nichols' death Sunday in a Facebook post. She began her career as a singer and dancer in Chicago before heading to New York,where she worked for a time with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton bands. The two memorably share a dance in the clever The Wall Have Ears number. actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. The actress was known for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura. 1/2, Alex Kurtzman (@Alex_Kurtzman) July 31, 2022, My favorite photo of Dad and Nichelle Nichols on set. He was an actor, known for Family Matters (1989), Enough Said (2013) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). In 1991, Nichols became the first African American woman to have her handprints immortalized at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Star Trek star William Shatner, who Nichols shared one of the first interracial kisses on television with, also voiced his condolences. The actress turn as Lieutenant Uhura also led to one of the first on-screen interracial kisses between a white actor William Shatner playing Captain Kirk and a Black actress. Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images Nichelle Nichols died July 30 at age 89, according to a Facebook post by her son, Kyle Johnson. ", Nichols explained: "I could say nothing, I just stood there realising that everything he said was the truth. She partnered with us to recruit some of the first women and minority astronauts, and inspired generations to reach for the stars.. Miguel Ferrer was an American actor known for playing Morton from RoboCop, Shan Yu from Mulan, Martian Manhunter from Justice League: The New Frontier, Slade Wilson from Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, Death from Adventure Time, Sesa Refumee from Halo 2 and Vice President Rodriguez from Iron Man 3 7 February 1955 19 January 2017 (age 61)Character(s): USS Excelsior executive officer (Star Trek III The Search for Spock). Ajudge consistently sided with Johnson. Mudds Women is one of the most memorable episodes of the 1960s Star Trek, in no small part because it featured three stunningly beautiful women (Thrett, Karen Steele and Susan Denberg) who seem to have strange powers over the male members of the Enterprise crew except Spock, of course. A year earlier on Movin With Nancy, Sammy Davis Jr. kissed Nancy Sinatra on the cheek in what appeared to be a spontaneous gesture but was in fact carefully planned. In May 1970, Thrett was involved in a road accident while a passenger on Gram Parsons motorcycle. #NichelleNichols pic.twitter.com/DONSz6IV2b, Kate Mulgrew (@TheKateMulgrew) July 31, 2022, J.J. Abrams, who helmed the 2009 Star Trek reboot and its 2013 follow-up Star Trek Into Darkness, called Nichols a remarkable woman in a remarkable role., A remarkable woman in a remarkable role. Girls! Alex Kurtzman, who serves as lead executive producer on the ongoing Star Trek shows for Paramount+, called Nichols a singular inspiration and recounted the innumerable people hes encountered that have cited the actress as an inspiration to pursue careers in science, writing, education and entertainment. Nichols starred as Lieutenant Uhura in the original "Star Trek" series. The two characters always had a platonic relationship on the show but were forced by aliens controlling their brains to kiss in one episode. Nicholls was cast in the series as Lt Uhura, who was portrayed as a competent and level-headed communications officer - shattering stereotypes. ABCNews.com. In 1968, she and Star Trek star William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in the series, broke new ground when they shared one of television's first interracial kisses - though it was not a romantic one. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Before her dementia diagnosis, Nichols continued to regularly be part of Star Trek conventions and events. Actress Nichelle Nichols, whose trailblazing portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura onTVsoriginal Star Trek seriesbroke racial barriers, has died. Read about our approach to external linking. She was amazed seeing how her career had enduredand making new fans that werent even alive when she did it [Star Trek].. We've received your submission. Actor Adam Nimoy, whoselatefather Leonard portrayed Spockin the series,tweeted,The importance of Nichelles legacy cannot be over-emphasized. She partnered with us to recruit some of the first women and minority astronauts, and inspired generations to reach for the stars. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. My heart is broken, Marina Sirtis (@Marina_Sirtis) July 31, 2022, Lynda Carter, who portrayed Wonder Woman in the 1970s DC Comics television series, shared that Nichols showed us the extraordinary power of Black women and paved the way for a better future for all women in media., Many actors become stars, but few stars can move a nation. In Star Trek Memories, Shatner said NBC insisted that the actors lips never actually touch (though they appear to). pic.twitter.com/pmQaKDb5zw. She was much loved and will be missed," said TV director Adam Nimoy - the son of Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy. #NichelleNichols pic.twitter.com/TycRdKOOfH, Tawny My Name is Tawny Newsome (@TrondyNewman) July 31, 2022, We celebrate the life of Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek actor, trailblazer, and role model, who symbolized to so many what was possible. She appeared in a supporting role in a 1983 TV adaptation of Antony and Cleopatra that also featured her Star Trek co-star Walter Koenig. Nasa described Nicholls as a "trailblazer" and "role model". Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. 6 The Janeway Collective. Her break came with an appearance in Oscar Browns high-profile but ill-fated 1961 musical Kicks and Co., in which she played campus queen Hazel Sharpe, whos tempted by the devil and Orgy Magazine to become Orgy Maiden of the Month. The play closed after its brief Chicago tryout, but Nichols attracted the attention of Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner, who booked her at his Chicago Playboy Club. In the Hawaii-set Girls! George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 31, 2022. Nichelle Nichols was The First. She was 76. After working in the 1964 feature Westerns Stage to Thunder Rock and Law of the Lawless and The Glory Guys, Goodwin was cast as Yeoman J.M. Itwas one of several smaller film and television roles before she landed the Star Trek gig. Nichols suffered a stroke in 2015 and was diagnosed with dementia in 2018, touching off a conservatorship dispute between her manager Bell and her son as well as a friend. ", She told him she was going to leave Star Trek and he said: "You cannot. He was 28. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER, "We lived long and prospered together," Takei wrote. I was invited once but it didnt work out.. Legal Statement. Dame Judith Anderson was born Frances Margaret Anderson on February 10, 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia. 2023 BBC. In 2015, she suffered a stroke. May she have a wonderful adventure to the final frontier.#ripnichellenichols, jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) July 31, 2022, Trail blazer Legend My heart goes out to her family and friends God speed Nichelle pic.twitter.com/L6y0aRaRs1, RIP #nichellenichols You were a beautiful pioneer on Earth as you were in space. Nichols had additional health related issues in recent years, and suffered a minor stroke in 2015. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration. Ed Sheeran's touring partner Ben Kweller's son, 16, dies in car accident, Madonna's brother Anthony Ciccone dies aged 66, Real Housewives of Orange County star Slade Smiley's son dies aged 22 from brain cancer. That weekend, she went to a fundraiser in Los Angeles where she was introduced to someone who was described by the event organiser as "her biggest fan, he's desperate to meet you". American actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role in 1960s sci-fi TV series Star Trek, has died aged 89. Nasa paid tribute to the iconic actress and said: We celebrate the life of Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek actor, trailblazer, and role model, who symbolized to so many what was possible. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. He is primarily remembered for portraying Dr. David Marcus in the science fiction films "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982) and "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (1984). 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. Nichols died of heart failure Saturday night at a hospital in Silver City, N.M., a friend of the family handling media inquiries for Nichols son confirmed Sunday to the Los Angeles Times. When I told him I was going to miss my co-stars and I was leaving the show, he became very serious and said, You cannot do that, she said to the Tulsa World in a 2008 interview. Her former agent Zachery McGinnis also confirmed the death, according to The Washington Post. ", US President Joe Biden paid tribute, saying: "In Nichelle Nichols, our nation has lost a trailblazer of stage and screen who redefined what is possible for Black Americans and women.". When WWII{ came he joined the Royal Canadian Artillery . The Uhura-Kirk kiss was likely the first televised white/African American lip-to-lip kiss. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Private company targets May launch for spaceship carrying Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols ashes, How a 1967 Star Trek episode inspired Dean Devlins Syfy series The Ark, We found tickets for all of William Shatners 11 Star Trek shows, Nicolas Cage reveals hes no Star Wars fan: Im a Trekkie, man. Nichelle Nichols showed us the extraordinary power of Black women and paved the way for a better future for all women in media. Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols dies aged 89 Comment Alicia Adejobi Sunday 31 Jul 2022 8:26 pm Nichelle Nichols died on Saturday (Picture: Getty Images) Hastings also shared that the duos biggest squabble was that she always wanted to rehearse and I wanted to take a nap. Nichelle Nichols, known for her role as Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series" has died at the age of 89. Nichols said she never looked back and had never regretted her decision. Peter Duryea was born on July 14, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA. It was technically very interesting, Hays told We Love Soaps. Colt opposite Hunter as Capt. Video, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Brainstorm was unfairly swept under the rug due to Natalie Woods death. You can listen to it below. That show was fascinating to work on from a technical point of view. (CBS Photo Archive). James T. Kirk, mourned the loss of his co-star on Sunday. Born of African and West Indian ancestry on July 2, 1927 in New York City, Brock Peters set his sights on a show business career early on, at age ten. 2 min read. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Horror legend dead at 93: Ricou Browning was Creature From the Black Lagoon, Vanessa Bryant awarded $29M in suit over Kobe helicopter crash photos, Sizemores family deciding end-of-life matters after brain aneurysm, Hayden Panettieres brothers cause of death revealed. During the early 60s, before Star Trek, Nichols had an affair with Gene Roddenberry that lasted several years, according to her autobiography. Actress Nichelle Nichols, 'Star Trek's' trail-blazing Uhura, dies at 89. You are passed regular overtime and are into triple overtime. She was born Grace Dell Nichols but changedher first nameto Nichelle as a teen to have alliterative initialslike other stars asMarilyn Monroe, who Nichols was a huge fan of. ", Laurel Goodwin and Elvis Presley in 1962s Girls! "I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years," he wrote. Trailblazing Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89 1 August 2022 Getty Images Nichelle Nichols (far right) on the set of the film Star Trek: The Final Over 55 years, Star Trek has had all kinds of uniforms. Kathryn Hays, who played Kim Hughes on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, from 1972 to 2010, died on March 25 in Fairfield, Connecticut at the age of 87, TVLi n e reported. Beginning as a "girl singer" on Detroit's WJR radio, she soon opened in nightclubs for Billie Holiday and Buddy Rich, and toured with the Spike Jones and Fred Waring Bands. William Shatner, who played Capt. (6 January 1969 21 September 2019; age 50)Character(s): Nog, (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). That man was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who said: "Yes, Miss Nichols, I am your greatest fan. I remember we hit Golden Overtime that day [of filming]. Laurel Goodwin Dies: Elvis Presley Co-Star, Last Surviving Cast Member Of Star Trek Pilot, Was 79 By Greg Evans March 7, 2022 2:46pm Laurel Goodwin, Elvis Presley 'Girls! May she Rest In Peace. Girls! Her kindness and bravery lit the path for many. In one groundbreaking television moment, she and co-star William Shatner, who played Capt. Her services will be for family members and the closest of her friends and we request that her and our privacy be respected. Behind them, Leonard Nimoy (as Mr. Spock) stands at a door. Nichols faced health issuesin the past few years. Starting in 1979,she appeared in the first of sixof the seriesmovie spinoffs along with other original cast members. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and drawinspiration, he said. CBS via Getty Images Actress Nichelle Nichols, whose trailblazing portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura on TVs original The women are en route to a mining colony where they are to become wives for the wealthy but lonely men who mine precious dilithium crystals. Majel Barrett (born Majel Leigh Hudec) was an American actress, known for her long association with the Star Trek franchise. She was 89 years old. Market data provided by Factset. Outside of Star Trek, some of Nichols other credits include sci-fi series Heroes, in which she starred as the grandmother of Monica Dawson (Dana Davis), Are We There Yet?, Snow Dogs and This Bitter Earth. The actress, who was best known for her groundbreaking role in Star Trek, died on Saturday. Star Trek and As the World Turns actress Kathryn Hays dead at 87 By Alex Mitchell April 8, 2022 3:00pm Updated "Star Trek" and "As the World Turns" actress Market data provided by Factset. 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