We admire you greatly. 2 MIN READ. She famously played communications officer LieutenantNyota Uhura. Nevertheless, it was a landmark moment. The episode ended up resulting in the most fan mail that Paramount had ever gotten on Star Trek for one episode, she said in a 2010 interview. In a statement posted on Facebook, Mr Johnson wrote: "I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years. Ive got to do Star Trek. She is survived by her son, Kyle Johnson. The ceremony also included other members of the original Star Trek cast. King Jrs daughter Bernice King reflected on the importance of representation on television in her tribute, saying: Representation matters. Lets go with the kiss. 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. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. His daring 3 March 1920 - 20 July 2005 (age 85)Character(s): Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott (T.O.S 66 episodes 1966 - 1969), T.A.S 22 episodes 1973 - 1974, Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 1984, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 1989, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991, Star Trek Generations 1994, T.N.G 1 episode 1992, D.S.9 1 episode archival footage 1996 & Star Trek Beyond Picture only 2016), Actor | 14 July 1939 24 March 2013 (age 73)Character(s): Jos Tyler (Pilot 1964/1986, T.O.S 2 episodes 1966). You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Nichelle Nichols showed us the extraordinary power of Black women and paved the way for a better future for all women in media. ", 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.". 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". 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. ', The True Story Behind 'Cocaine Bear': A 175-Pound Beast, a Dead Drug Smuggler in Gucci Loafers and More, Michael B. Jordan Meets Reporter at 'Creed III' Premiere Who 'Teased Him all the Time' in High School: 'I Was the Corny Kid, Right? When Roddenberrys health was failing decades later, Nichols co-wrote a song for him, entitled Gene, that she sang at his funeral. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Christopher Pike and Nimoy as Mr. Spock in The Cage for Gene Roddenberrys Star Trek. Both Hamm Nicholls was cast in the series as Lt Uhura, who was portrayed as a competent and level-headed communications officer - shattering stereotypes. Over 55 years, Star Trek has had all kinds of uniforms. #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. We've received your submission. Thanks for contacting us. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Thrett, who was born Diane Pine in 1946, appeared on a number of big-name series of the period, including The Wild, Wild West, I Dream of Jeannie and McCloud. ", "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," he continued. The son of a Newark dentist, Robert Ellenstein grew up in that New Jersey city and saw his father go on to become its two-term mayor. At the end of the recruitment, NASA had so many highly qualified people. She was a trailblazer who navigated a very challenging trail with grit, grace, and a gorgeous fire we are not likely to see again. Notable Deaths of 2022 Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson talks to head coach Hank Stram on the sidelines during a game in 1971. She had multiple Star Trek-related roles, though she is mostly remembered for her roles as Nurse Christine Chapel in "Star Trek: The Original Series" (1966-1969) and as 23 February 1932 - 18 December 2008 (age 76)Character(s): Number One (Pilot 1964/1986 T.O.S 2 episodes 1966), Christine Chapel (T.O.S 36 episodes 1966 - 1969), T.A.S 21 episodes 1973 -1974, Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986, Lwaxana Troi (T.N.G 6 episodes 1987 - 1993, D.S.9 3 episodes 1993 -1996) & Computer Voice (1966 - 2009). Its said that Nichols born Grace Nichols was good friends with late civil rights activist Dr Martin Luther King Jr, and that he frequently persuaded her to remain on the show. All Rights Reserved. We celebrate the life of Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek actor, trailblazer, and role model, who symbolized to so many what was possible. He was previously married to Suzanne Hunt and Susan Harney. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER, "We lived long and prospered together," Takei wrote. The news was announced via a Twitter post written by her family in the early hours of Tuesday (December 6). When aged 16, as Femina Miss India, she entered Miss Universe 1965, dressed in off-the-rack clothes she bought at the last minute. 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. For today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend. They took six women, they took three African-American men it was a very fulfilling accomplishment for me, she once said. 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. She partnered with us to recruit some of the first women and minority astronauts, and inspired generations to reach for the stars. 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. I shall have more to say about the trailblazing, incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who shared the bridge with us as Lt. Uhura of the USS Enterprise, and who passed today at age 89. It was reported in 2018 that she was diagnosed with dementia. Nichols was married and divorced twice. I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Nichelle. It was so different from a regular show.. I loved playing that. The film and Thrett made a brief appearance in Quentin TarantinosOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood, as a TV ad for the movie plays on TV in the background during one scene. She also starred in each of the six "Star Trek" films from 1979 through 1991. Nichols appeared on the original Star Trek for three years between 1966 and 1969. Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images Nichelle Nichols died July 30 at age 89, according to a Facebook post by her son, Kyle Johnson. saying in an interview that her "life was theatre". July 31, 2022. Her breakout role came in the 1966 pre-Civil War-era Western The Road West, in which she played Elizabeth Reynolds for all 29 episodes of the shows running. She played the titular mute hero, Gem, in The Empath.. 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. Persis Khambatta was born on October 2, 1948 in Bombay, India. When WWII{ came he joined the Royal Canadian Artillery . 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 A few years later, in 1972, the iconic actress joined As The World Turns.. All rights reserved. I will certainly miss her. She was 79. She waseventuallyplaced under a court conservatorship that her son controlled,with Johnson saying her mental decline made it impossible for her to take care of herself or make public appearances. Web(28 December 1932 30 July 2022; age 89) Character(s): Nyota Uhura (Star Trek 66-69, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Brainstorm was unfairly swept under the rug due to Natalie Woods death. ", Dr. King continued: "Gene Rodenberry opened a door for the world to see us. The world was not the same. He was an actor, known for Star Trek (1966), The Bounty Killer (1965) and Catalina Caper (1967). He died on March 24, 2013 in Gray Creek, British Columbia, Canada. Maggie Thrett, the actress and singer who most memorably played Ruth in the Mudds Women episode of the original Star Trek, died December 18, her family announced. Star Trek is it. Moreover, unlike most minority 25 November 1920 - 14 January 2009 (age 88)Character(s): Khan Noonien Singh (T.O.S 1 episode 1967 & Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982). Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. THE LAST OF US and STAR TREK Thank you. She partnered with us to recruit some of the first women and minority astronauts, and inspired generations to reach for the stars. She earned accolades for breaking stereotypes for black actresses, with the Rev. From 1997 to 2000, she starred in the sitcom Veronica's Closet, earning additional Emmy and Golden Globe (January 12, 1951 December 5, 2022; aged 71)Character(s): Saavik (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan). She was 89. "Star Trek" star Nichelle Nichols died at the age of 89 on July 31, 2022. She met him at a civil rights gathering in 1967, at a point when she had decided not to return for the show's second season. The heavens have gained an Uhura today. Martin Luther King Jr. personally encouraging her to stay with the TV series when she expressed doubts about continuing working on the program. She was a beautiful woman & played an admirable character that did so much for redefining social issues both here in the US & throughout the world. Actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for playing chief communications officer Uhura in the original Star Trek series, has died. Buddwing and the Sandra Dee vehicle Doctor, Youve Got to Be Kidding! before she was cast on Star Trek.. Ren Murat Auberjonois was born on June 1, 1940 in New York City, to Princess Laure Louise Napolone Eugnie Caroline (Murat), who was born in Paris, and Fernand Auberjonois, who was Swiss-born. The song is an appropriately for 1965 groovy and high-energy arrangement with lots of horns. She was urged bytheRev. Nichols role in Star Trek: The Original Series was pioneering as she appeared in a major authoratative role at a time when many African-American actors were being cast as servants. Check out what clicked this week in entertainment. William Shatner, who played Capt. Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to fly aboard the Space Shuttle, cited Star Trek as an influence in her decision to join the space agency. [1/2] Actor Nichelle Nichols, who played the character Uhura in the original "Star Trek" TV 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. American actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role in 1960s sci-fi TV series Star Trek, has died aged 89. William Shatner came aboard as Capt. 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. Excellence in representation matters even more. She was 89. We will miss you. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. I shall have more to say about the trailblazing, incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who shared the bridge with us as Lt. Uhura of the USS Enterprise, Takei wrote. They didnt want to pay, said Thrett. She is pictured on the right at the Los Angeles Comic Con event in December 2021. NASA later employed Nichols in an effort to encourage women and African Americans to become astronauts. Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of the week, Jussie Smollett files appeal argument in hate crime hoax conviction, Michael B. Jordan apologized to his mom before steamy Calvin Klein underwear ad was released, Kristin Cavallari jokes shes 'heartless' for breaking up with guys over text: 'I know thats horrible', Gisele Bndchen shares tips for when 'life gets challenging': 'Remember that the sun rises everyday', Amy Grant says she leaned on her faith after horrific bike accident: Its helped me not be afraid, Bette Midler confesses to plastic surgery: Time smooths 'everything out'. She also starred in each of the six "Star Trek" films from 1979 through 1991. George Takei, who starred alongside Nichols as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu of the fictional star ship USS Enterprise, also paid tribute to the actress. They dont like when you do that and hurts your chances to be on the show again. Girls! Girls! 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. She was 89. 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. "The importance of Nichelle's legacy cannot be over-emphasised. ", British actress Adjoa Andoh wrote: "We stand on shoulders of groundbreaking greats. Legal Statement. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. 10:11 AM. For today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend, Takei wrote. When negotiations with Hunter broke down, it was decided that Goodwin was no longer needed. We want to hear from you! 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. Girls! Some are stylish, some less so. Ben Cross was born Harry Bernard Cross on December 16, 1947, in London, England. In Hollywood, she studied acting with Jeff Corey and, when he was away, his fill-in, Nimoy. But Uhura, whose name comes from a Swahili word meaning freedom, was essential beyond the interracial kiss: A capable officer who could man other stations on the bridge when the need arose, she was one of the first African American women to be featured in a non-menial role on television. 'Star Trek' actress and trailblazing icon Nichelle Nichols dies at 89 Callie Ahlgrim Jul 31, 2022, 12:52 PM Nichelle Nichols attends the 2016 Heroes Of Hollywood Awards Luncheon. She even changed her mind about conventions, according to signing convention agent Scott Ray. Starting in 1979,she appeared in the first of sixof the seriesmovie spinoffs along with other original cast members. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. Lum, and Meg Nichols also appeared in the role of Carmen for a Chicago stock company production of Carmen Jones and performed in a New York production of Porgy and Bess, making her feature debut in an uncredited role as a dancer in an adaptation of that work in 1959. She was much loved and will be missed," said TV director Adam Nimoy - the son of Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy. Nichelle Nichols told us that we belonged in outer space. But she went back to Rodenberry the following week and told him what happened and said she would stay. Nichelle Nichols was one of 10 children born to parents Lishia and Samuel Nichols in Robbins, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. The two memorably share a dance in the clever The Wall Have Ears number. Later, she sang with his band. 2 min read. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The daughter of nightclub singer Adelaide Adams and Get Smart (1965) star Don Adams, she was born in Queens, New York, several months after her parents' divorce. ', The True Story Behind 'Cocaine Bear': A 175-Pound Beast, a Dead Drug Smuggler in Gucci Loafers and More, Michael B. Jordan Meets Reporter at 'Creed III' Premiere Who 'Teased Him all the Time' in High School: 'I Was the Corny Kid, Right? Nichelle Nichols (left, as Uhura), Canadian actor William Shatner (as Captain James T. Kirk) holds a plate on the bridge of the USS Enterprise in a scene from 'The Man Trap,' the premiere episode of 'Star Trek,' which aired on Sept. 8, 1966. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Peter Duryea was born on July 14, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Raised in peripatetic fashion by her mother, she survived a (6 February 1958 3 March 2004; age 46)Character(s): Ishka (D.S.9 4 episodes 1997 - 1999) & Holographic Guest (D.S.9 1 episode 1999). Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. #RIPNichelleNichols pic.twitter.com/k1aVw15w3d, ALIEN SUPERSTAR CRG (@celiargooding) July 31, 2022, Georgia politician and diehard Trek fan Stacey Abrams shared a photograph of her and Nichols, hailing the star as a champion, warrior and tremendous actor., One of my most treasured photos Godspeed to Nichelle Nichols, champion, warrior and tremendous actor. Nichols faced health issuesin the past few years. Jane was raised from the age of three months in New York City and attended the fashionable Chapin School and later 12 August 1910 20 October 2006 (age 96)Character(s): Amanda Grayson (T.O.S 1 episode 1967, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986 & Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 1989). Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away, her son, Kyle Johnson, wrote on his mothers Facebook page Sunday. Dame Judith Anderson was born Frances Margaret Anderson on February 10, 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia. Nichols starred as the communications chief Uhura in the original During the third season of "Star Trek," Nichols and Shatner made television history when they shared an interracial kiss. Nichols portrayed Uhura across the original series and the first six Trek films. 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. Her former agent Zachery McGinnis also confirmed the death, according to The Washington Post. Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking role as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek, passed away on Saturday, a family spokesperson said on Sunday. 0. There had been a couple of interracial kisses on American television before. At least it was not bad so I am not embarrassed by it. All rights reserved. During the early 60s, before Star Trek, Nichols had an affair with Gene Roddenberry that lasted several years, according to her autobiography. She ended up staying with the series from 1966 toits end in1969. This is a huge loss to all who knew her, he said. Her co-star, George Takei, tweeted a picture with his legendary friend from one of the many fan-centered, comic circuits they attended together through the years. In January 1967, Nichols was featured on the cover of Ebony magazine, which published two feature articles on her within five years. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. You cannot. Nichols said she never looked back and had never regretted her decision. ", Nichols explained: "I could say nothing, I just stood there realising that everything he said was the truth. James T. Kirk, shared an interracial onscreen kiss,which was unheard of at the time. Nichols was asked by Star Trek creator Gene Rodenberry to think about her decision for a couple of days, which she agreed to do. She claimed the role of Kim until the daytime staple went off the air in 2010 following a 54-year run on air. I guess they figured we were going to be canceled in a few months anyway. Nichols remained a supporter of the space program for decades. Legendary actor Ricardo Montalban was the epitome of Latin elegance, charm and grace on film and television and in the late 1940s and early 1950s reinvigorated the Rudolph Valentino / Ramon Novarro "Latin Lover" style in Hollywood without achieving top screen stardom. Bill, William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) July 31, 2022. She opted early on for a life in the entertainment industry, performing in community theatre and later as a dancer for some fourteen years with a troupe called the St. Louis Celtic Stepdancers. In May 1970, Thrett was involved in a road accident while a passenger on Gram Parsons motorcycle. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Goodwin died Feb. 25 in Fox News' Larry Fink contributed to this report. Born Grace Nichols in Robbins, Ill. on Dec. 28, 1932, Nichols began her show business career at age 16 singing with Duke Ellington in a ballet she created for one of his compositions. They both sold, and both were highly successful.. In Star Trek Memories, Shatner said NBC insisted that the actors lips never actually touch (though they appear to). He was the son of Catherine (O'Donovan), a cleaning woman, from Keelraheen, Dunmanway, Ireland, and Harry Cross, an English doorman and nurse. Nichelle Nichols showed us the extraordinary power of Black women and paved the way for a better future for all women in media. (1962), Goodwin played the wholesome rich girl Laurel Dodge, who battles with a singer (Stella Stevens) for the affections of Elvis tuna fisherman and helps him get the boat he always wanted. I got in during the very last remnants of the old studio system, which believe me, lasted about six to eight months, she said in Tom Lisantis 2003 book, Drive-in Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets of the Sixties. pic.twitter.com/pmQaKDb5zw, J.J. Abrams, who was behind the 2009 Star Trek reboot and its 2013 follow-up Star Trek Into Darkness, called Nichols "a remarkable woman in a remarkable role. Rodenberry responded: "Thank god for Martin Luther King, somebody knows where I am coming from.". He got his feet wet acting-wise prior to serving with the Air Corps during World War II; earning a Purple Heart during his service, he began acting, directing and 18 June 1923 28 October 2010 (age 87) Character(s): Federation President Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986) & Steven Miller (T.N.G 1 episode 1987). She appeared in the Westerns Bonanza and Route 66, in addition to the spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E and other shows. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Jeffrey Hunter was born Henry Herman McKinnies Jr. on November 25, 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana, an only child. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Nichols was known for playing Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on all three seasons of the original show, which ran from 1966-1969. In his teens, he acted in productions of the North Shore Children's 25 November 1926 - 27 May 1969 (age 42)Character(s): Christopher Pike (Pilot 1964/1986, T.O.S 2 episodes 1966). Hays also guest appeared on more than 40 shows during her life, the most recent being a 2007 episode of Law & Order: SVU, according to TV Line. Fox News Digital has contacted her representatives for comment and can confirm memorial flowers will be placed on her Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Monday, August 1, at 1 p.m., which was dedicated to Nichols on Jan. 9, 1992. Years later I got a letter from Gene Roddenberry to forfeit my residuals and to donate them to his charity. Girls! and playing Yeoman Colt in the rejected Star Trek Rest well, ancestor.. She was 89. George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 31, 2022. and starred alongside Jeffrey Hunter in The Cage, the rejected first pilot made for Star Trek, has died. Nichelle Nichols died July 30 at age 89, according to a Facebook post by her son, Kyle Johnson. From left: Majel Barrett, Meg Wyllie, Laurel Goodwin and Jeffrey Hunter in the first 'Star Trek' pilot, "The Cage. George Takei, who portrayed Lt. Hikaru Sulu on the series,tweetedthat he wouldhave more to say about the trailblazing, incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who shared the bridge with us as Lt. Uhura of the USS Enterprise. She had no idea what the show actually was. Some of the people involved in productionfeared what the reaction from Southern television stations would be and wanted to film another take where the two kissed off-screen. 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