Happy Birthday Nichelle Nichols (born Grace Dell Nichols; December 28, 1932). She sang with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hamptonbefore turning to acting. Her most famous role is that of communications officer Lieutenant Uhura aboard the USS Enterprise in the popular Star Trek television series (1966-1969), as well as the succeeding motion pictures, where her character was eventually promoted in Starfleet to the rank of commander. Nicholls Star Trek character, one of the first African American female characters on American television not portrayed as a servant,[1] was groundbreaking in U.S society at the time. Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. personally praised her work on the show and asked her to remain when she was considering leaving the series.[1][2] 1. Nishi, Dennis (January 17, 2011). ‘Star Trek’s’ Nichelle Nichols on How Martin Luther King Jr. Changed Her Life.SpeakEasy. 2. ^ Jump up to:a b Huff, Richard (January 17, 2011). Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols: Martin Luther King Jr. impacted decision to stay on Enterprise. Daily News (New York).
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