Height: 5' 5
Born on December 28 1933 in Robbins, Illinois
Nichelle Nichols maybe best remembered for her role as Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek.
Nichelle Nichols' role on star trek is credited as being the first time an African American actress played a non-stereotypical role (ie maid) on TV.
sadly Nichelle Nichols faced much racism behind the camera and was about to leave the show but Martin Luther King talked her out of it saying that her role was to much on an inspiration for people to have quite.
This was found true, astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison (1st African American female astronaut) wanted to become an astronaut when she say Uhura on Star Trek as a child.
Form the late 70s to late 80s Nichelle Nichols worked with NASA to get new recruits.
Nichelle Nichols and William Shatner shared the first interracial kiss on TV.
