His character was depicted as a son of the Starfleet 3 September 1959 17 March 1989 (age 29) Character(s): David Marcus (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 1984) & T'Jon (T.N.G 1 episode 1988). Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Laurel Goodwin Dies: Elvis Presley Co-Star, Last Surviving Cast Member Of Star Trek Pilot, Was 79 By Greg Evans March 7, 2022 2:46pm Laurel Goodwin, Elvis Presley 'Girls! 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 Majel Barrett (born Majel Leigh Hudec) was an American actress, known for her long association with the Star Trek franchise. 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Rodenberry responded: "Thank god for Martin Luther King, somebody knows where I am coming from.". He died on September 21, 2019 in the USA. George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 31, 2022. Following the news of her death, Star Trek co-star George Takei wrote in a tweet: "My heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend.". She claimed the role of Kim until the daytime staple went off the air in 2010 following a 54-year run on air. If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. 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. Thank you, Nichelle. 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Whoopi Goldberg, who later played Guinan on Star Trek: The Next Generation, has described Uhura as a role model, recalling that she was astounded and excited to see a black woman character on television who was not a maid. pic.twitter.com/pmQaKDb5zw. We've received your submission. (Later she would display her singing talents on occasion on Star Trek.), While working in Chicago, Nichols was twice nominated for that citys theatrical Sarah Siddons Award for best actress. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Nichelle Nichols died July 30 at age 89, according to a Facebook post by her son, Kyle Johnson. 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. She was also reportedly suffering from dementia and involved in a guardianship battle. For today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Her services will be for family members and the closest of her friends and we request that her and our privacy be respected.. All Rights Reserved. ", She told him she was going to leave Star Trek and he said: "You cannot. All Rights Reserved. Peter Duryea was born on July 14, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Nasa paid tribute to the iconic actress and said: We celebrate the life of Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek actor, trailblazer, and role model, who symbolized to so many what was possible. Nichols had additional health related issues in recent years, and suffered a minor stroke in 2015. She debutedinthe film Porgy and Bess in 1959. Nichelle Nichols died on July 31, 2022 at the age of 89. Girls! and playing Yeoman Colt in the rejected Star Trek Nichelle was a singular inspiration. She left a fine legacy of work in theater, motion pictures and 13 February 1932 - 10 May 1990 (aged 58)Character(s): Vina (Pilot 1964/1986, T.O.S 2 episodes 1966). Thank you, Nichelle. Celebrity Deaths in 2022 Stephen tWITCH Boss Sept. 29, 1982-Dec. 13, 2022 Stephen tWITCH Boss was a regular on The Ellen DeGeneres Show talk show and a runner-up on So You Think You Can Dance shocked and saddened fans when he died of suicide. Groundbreaking 'Star Trek' actress, activist Nichelle Nichols dies at 89 Her family confirmed Nichols' death from natural causes. She was 79. American actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role in 1960s sci-fi TV series Star Trek, has died aged 89. 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. During the early 60s, before Star Trek, Nichols had an affair with Gene Roddenberry that lasted several years, according to her autobiography. Signifying intelligence, eloquence, versatility and quiet intensity, one of the more important, critically acclaimed black actors to gain a Hollywood foothold in the 1970s was Paul Winfield. Check out what clicked this week in entertainment. He died on September 15, 1991 in Santa Cruz, 5 October 1905 15 September 1991 (age 85)Character(s): Philip Boyce (Pilot 1964/1986, T.O.S 2 episodes 1966). Some are stylish, some less so. "Star Trek" star Nichelle Nichols died at the age of 89 on July 31, 2022. Dawson died Wednesday at age 87. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Ben Cross was born Harry Bernard Cross on December 16, 1947, in London, England. She earned accolades for breaking stereotypes for black actresses, with the Rev. Nichols name was at times invoked at rallies in support of freeing Britney Spears from her conservatorship. Laurel Goodwin was an actress known for co-starring with Elvis Presley (19351977) in Girls! All rights reserved. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. 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. As noted by the Post, she was considered a trailblazer for Black actors, particularly for portraying a Black woman in a position of authority. That show was fascinating to work on from a technical point of view. In 1977, Nichols partnered with NASA to recruit minority and female personnel for the space agency's shuttle program. For today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend.. He was an actor and writer, known for When Worlds Collide (1951), Spartacus (1960) and Brute Force (1947). She had no idea what the show actually was. News Jul 31, 2022 12:08pm PT Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in Star Trek, Dies at 89 By Carmel Dagan Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) July 31, 2022 Celia Rose Gooding, who portrays Uhura in the new Paramount+ series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, But she wasconvinced otherwise by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who described her character as the "first non-stereotypical role portrayed by a black woman in television history". She was a very busy supporting actress who had worked in television for over twenty years before being nominated for an Emmy Award as a supporting actress for Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992) and 1 February 1940 7 September 1996 (age 56)Character(s): Carol Marcus (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982), Actor | Nichols mulled leaving Star Trek after the first season to pursue a career on Broadway, but the Rev. At least it was not bad so I am not embarrassed by it. 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. and starred alongside Jeffrey Hunter in The Cage, the rejected first pilot made for Star Trek, has died. Nichelle Nichols, a pioneering actress, died July 30, according to a Sunday Facebook post by her son, Kyle Johnson. 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. Although she was apparently unharmed (Parsons suffered significant injuries), soon after this, Thrett turned her back on the entertainment business. Legal Statement. More recently, she appeared on the television series Heroes.. She was 76. 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By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. After moving to (28 March 1977 29 January 2023; age 45)Character(s): Liana (Star Trek: Enterprise) & Borg Queen Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition. She studied in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. Outside of Star Trek, some of Nichols other credits include sci-fi series Heroes, in which she starred as the grandmother of Monica Dawson (Dana Davis), Are We There Yet?, Snow Dogs and This Bitter Earth. Nichelle Nichols, the actress revered by Star Trek fans for her role as Lieutenant Uhura, the communications officer on the starship U.S.S. He was 28. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Following her Star Trek disappointment, Goodwin appeared on episodes of Get Smart, The Beverly Hillbillies and Mannix before retiring from acting in 1971 and going into nursing. She was remembered fondly by her scene partner Don Hastings who played her husband, Bob Hughes in a statement, saying that our relationship as Bob and Kim was as close as Kathryn and my relationship, except we were not married.. In the meantime, I had turned down the two comedies, pulled my name out of consideration, she said. For today, my heart is heavy, my eyes shining like the stars you now rest among, my dearest friend. 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Miguel Ferrer was an American actor known for playing Morton from RoboCop, Shan Yu from Mulan, Martian Manhunter from Justice League: The New Frontier, Slade Wilson from Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, Death from Adventure Time, Sesa Refumee from Halo 2 and Vice President Rodriguez from Iron Man 3 7 February 1955 19 January 2017 (age 61)Character(s): USS Excelsior executive officer (Star Trek III The Search for Spock). Footage from The Cage, meanwhile, was incorporated into the 1966 two-part Star Trek episode The Menagerie before the entire pilot was seen for the first time on VHS in 1986. Nichelle Nichols told us that we belonged in outer space. 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Ready for Tolkien Battle, How the Landscape of Native-Led Stories Has Changed Between Avatars: Were Flexing Our Sovereignty, The Definitive Voice of Entertainment News. Actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for playing chief communications officer Uhura in the original Star Trek series, has died. 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. Nichols was known for playing Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on all three seasons of the original show, which ran from 1966-1969. Kellie Waymire was born on July 27, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. She was 89 years old. She was 89. September 24, 2022 11:16 pm. Their secret is that they are made both beautiful and irresistible by taking a so-called Venus drug given to them by one of the series most memorable rascals, Harry Mudd (Roger Carmel). Years later I got a letter from Gene Roddenberry to forfeit my residuals and to donate them to his charity. 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. Legal Statement. 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 Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. ", 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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. His 15 October 1924 22 November 1996 (age 72)Character(s): Romulan Commander (T.O.S 1 episode 1966), Sarek T.O.S " 1 episode 1967, T.A.S 1 episode 1973, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 1984, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991, T.N.G 2 episode's 1991) & Klingon Captain (Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979), Actress | Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all.. In Hollywood, she studied acting with Jeff Corey and, when he was away, his fill-in, Nimoy. Girls! Look's Who's Talking actress Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71 following a 'private battle' with cancer. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Nichols, the trailblazing actress who played Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek series in the 1960s and in several of the franchise's feature films, died at age 89 in July. George Takei, who starred alongside Nichols as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu of the fictional star ship USS Enterprise, also paid tribute to the actress. Some company contacted me to sell my autograph on these Star Trek cards. You can listen to it below. "opened the door for the rest of us who followed in your wake". In the 1970s, Nichols earned a gig as a recruiter for Nasa after she publicly criticised the agency for failing to consider women and other minorities for jobs. Girls! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. You led the way and opened the door for the rest of us who followed in your wake. As opposed to the more socially dramatic roles Hays was used to playing, in 2010 she recalled the interstellar appearance as one of the most unique experiences of her career. I will certainly miss her. He is primarily known for playing Vulcan ambassador Sarek (Spock's father) in "Star Trek: The Original Series" and a number of its spin-offs.In 1924, Lenard was born under the name "Leonard Rosenson" in Chicago Illinois. May she Rest In Peace. She was a trailblazer who navigated a very challenging trail with grit, grace, and a gorgeous fire we are not likely to see again. James T. Kirk to star later in 1965 in the second pilot, Where No Man Has Gone Before, and NBC picked up the Desilu series. 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. She was considered a trailblazer for Black actors and shared one of TV's first prime-time interracial kisses. Martin Luther King Jr.in 1967to stick with the seriesafter shetold him she haddecided not to return for the shows second season. But Nichols, in her book Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories,saidshe and Shatnerwould thendeliberately mess up their lines to force the original scene to be used. From left: Majel Barrett, Meg Wyllie, Laurel Goodwin and Jeffrey Hunter in the first 'Star Trek' pilot, "The Cage. 1/2, Alex Kurtzman (@Alex_Kurtzman) July 31, 2022, My favorite photo of Dad and Nichelle Nichols on set. 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. "I regret During the third season of "Star Trek," Nichols and Shatner made television history when they shared an interracial kiss. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! In the last five years of her life, Maggie did two convention appearances, Ray wrote. She was the reminder that not only can we reach the stars, but our influence is essential to their survival. Nichelle Nichols was The First. We will miss you. 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. I guess they figured we were going to be canceled in a few months anyway. Sign up for notifications from Insider! I am forever in TV history. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. She was amazed seeing how her career had enduredand making new fans that werent even alive when she did it [Star Trek].. Read about our approach to external linking. I got my money and no surprise was never invited back. 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. Leonard Simon Nimoy was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Dora (Spinner) and Max Nimoy, who owned a barbershop. She partnered with us to recruit some of the first women and minority astronauts, and inspired generations to reach for the stars, the US space agency said. Nichelle Nichols (far right) on the set of the film Star Trek: The Final Frontier in 1989, Nichelle Nichols at a Comic Con event in Los Angeles, California in 2021, Nichols did not regret staying at Star Trek. Laurel Goodwin, who made her movie debut opposite Elvis Presley in Girls! Martin Luther King Jr. personally encouraging her to stay with the TV series when she expressed doubts about continuing working on the program. Alex Kurtzman, who serves as lead executive producer on the ongoing Star Trek shows for Paramount+, called Nichols a singular inspiration and recounted the innumerable people hes encountered that have cited the actress as an inspiration to pursue careers in science, writing, education and entertainment. The actress was known for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura. It was reported in 2018 that she was diagnosed with dementia. Nichols shared one of the first interracial kisses in television history on Star Trek. That moment, with her co-star William Shatner, was a courageous move on the part of her, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and NBC considering the climate at the time, but the episode Platos Stepchildren, which aired in 1968, was written to give all involved an out: Uhura and Captain Kirk did not choose to kiss but were instead made to do so involuntarily by aliens with the ability to control the movements of humans. Nichols starred as Lieutenant Uhura in the original "Star Trek" series. He was an actor, known for Star Trek (1966), The Bounty Killer (1965) and Catalina Caper (1967). They didnt want to pay, said Thrett. I had to fight for it through the Screen Actors Guild. And so the kiss stayed.. Star Trek and As the World Turns actress Kathryn Hays dead at 87 By Alex Mitchell April 8, 2022 3:00pm Updated "Star Trek" and "As the World Turns" actress The news was announced via a Twitter post written by her family in the early hours of Tuesday (December 6). In May 1970, Thrett was involved in a road accident while a passenger on Gram Parsons motorcycle. Grace debuted on Broadway in "Top Banana", 1 April 1930 - 1 May 2015 (age 85)Character(s): Janice Rand (T.O.S 8 episodes 1966, Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 1984, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991 & V.O.Y 1 episode 1996). '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. But she went back to Rodenberry the following week and told him what happened and said she would stay. The actress wrote: Nichelle Nichols was The First. I declined.. Mudds Women is one of the most memorable episodes of the 1960s Star Trek, in no small part because it featured three stunningly beautiful women (Thrett, Karen Steele and Susan Denberg) who seem to have strange powers over the male members of the Enterprise crew except Spock, of course. He was an actor, known for Family Matters (1989), Enough Said (2013) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). President Biden called Nichols a trailblazer of stage and screen who redefined what is possible for Black Americans and women.. Nichols starred as the communications chief Uhura in the original But Nichols managers and friend Angelique Fawcett objected and fought for more access to the aging actress and Johnsons financial records. 0. He was previously married to Dorothy Marion Oltman and Marion Virginia Burns. Fox News' Larry Fink contributed to this report. The ceremony also included other members of the original Star Trek cast. 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