NBCTrailblazing ‘Star Trek’ actor Nichelle Nichols dies at 89NBCAugust 1, 2022 at 8:17 AM1Link CopiedRead full articleActor Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura in the original “Star Trek’ series, has died at age 89. NBC’s Joe Fryer reports for TODAY on her lasting legacy as tributes pour in. View comments