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About Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols made history in the 1960s when she broke ground for the future of African-Americans in television. In 1966, she was cast as Nyota Uhura in the sci-fi television series “Star Trek”, making her one of the first Black women to have an important supporting role on television. She also played the role in the show’s six sequel feature films.
Family Life
She was born Grace Dell Nichols to Salish and Samuel Nichols. She is the mother of actor Kyle Johnson, whose father, Foster Johnson she married and divorced in 1951. Her second marriage to Duke Mondy lasted from 1968 to 1972.
Honors
She has been a recipient of the Life Career Award and the Inkpot Awards.
Trivia
Her autobiography “Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories”, was released in 1994.
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Nichelle Nichols' Popularity
Nichelle Nichols is a famous American actress and singer, who was born on December 28, 1932. As a person born on this date, Nichelle Nichols is listed in our database as the 18th most popular celebrity for the day (December 28) and the 32nd most popular for the year (1932).
People born on December 28 fall under the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the Sea Goat. Nichelle Nichols is the 587th most popular Capricorn.
Aside from information specific to Nichelle Nichols' birthday, Nichelle Nichols is the 6379th most famous American.
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