The Star Trek actress finally broke her silence this week by paying tribute to Nichols through her Instagram Stories.
Fellow Star Trek icons, including George Takei and William Shatner, paid tribute to the Uhura actress, while Star Trek vet Whoop Goldberg shared a heartfelt response to Nichols’ death on The View.
Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols passing away at the age of 89 came as a shock to many fans and co-stars.
Meeting with Nichelle Nichols about playing Uhura appeared to help Zoe Saldaña deal with the expectations Trekkies had for the iconic character.