Live long and prosper, and Nichelle Nichols did just that.Zoe Saldaña opened up about taking on the legacy of “Star Trek” icon Nichols’ character, Nyota Uhura.Saldaña penned a tribute to original “Star Trek” TV series star Nichols, who died on Saturday at age 89.
Nichols’ Uhura was one half of TV’s first interracial kiss with Captain Kirk (William Shatner) in 1968 and “blazed a trail” for all actors of color after her, as Saldaña wrote.While Nichols’ fellow “Star Trek” alums George Takei and LeVar Burton have shared tributes, Saldaña’s post spoke to the actress’ legacy in personal terms, as Saldaña played Uhura in J.J.
Abrams’ films, set in a parallel universe, starting in 2009.“We have lost a true star, a unique artist who was ahead of her time always,” Saldaña shared.
“She’s an icon, an activist and most importantly an amazing woman, who blazed a
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