Nichelle Nichols, an actress, and singer died on July 30 at the age of 89. Gilbert Bell, her talent manager and business partner, broke the news to her. Meanwhile, Kyle Johnson, Nichelle’s son, paid homage to mom on the website Uhura.com, writing:
“I’m sorry to tell you that a magnificent light in the firmament is no longer shining for us as it has for so many years.” Her radiance, like the newly discovered ancient galaxies, will live on for us and future generations to appreciate, learn from, and be inspired by.”
Nichelle Nichols Net Worth
Nichelle Nichols rose to prominence as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series and its successors. She also promoted NASA’s astronaut recruiting initiatives from 1997 to 2015. Nichols’ net worth was estimated to be at $500,000, as of February 2024, by CelebrityNetWorth. She made the most of her money as an actress, singer, and dancer. In 1983, Nichols paid $110,000 for a home in Woodland Hills, California. Her son then sold the home to the Baron Construction & Remodeling Co. for $2.2 million.
She was a long-time member of the Star Trek series and one of the first black women to appear on a famous TV program. Former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison credits Nichelle’s performance as Lieutenant Uhura with inspiring her to pursue a career in space. The character rose to prominence after kissing Captain James T. Kirk, who was portrayed by white actor William Shatner. Another example of an interracial kiss broadcast on television was given. Despite the fact that the series was discontinued in 1969, she provided the voice of Uhura in Star Trek: The Animated Series. Nichelle co-starred in six Star Trek films and was one of four remaining cast members when Leonard Nimoy died in 2015.
Many actors become stars, but few stars can move a nation. Nichelle Nichols showed us the extraordinary power of Black women and paved the way for a better future for all women in media. Thank you, Nichelle. We will miss you. pic.twitter.com/KhUf4YM6pX
— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) July 31, 2022
The career of Nichelle Nichols in the entertainment sector
Nichelle Nichols began her theatrical career in 1961 with the musical Kicks and Co., followed by a few more performances. In 1967, she appeared on the cover of Ebony magazine and traveled with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton orchestras. Nichols made her television debut as a guest star in an episode of the NBC show The Lieutenant. She starred in films such as Doctor, Are You Kidding? and Truck Turner.
In addition to Futurama, Gargoyles, Batman: The Animated Series, The Simpsons, and others, the pioneering actress voiced roles in a variety of television shows. She has also been in other TV series such as Heroes and The Young and the Restless. Aside from her television performances, she had a great musical career. Her first two albums, Down to Earth and Out of This World, were well appreciated by the audience, and she also appeared in two episodes of Star Trek.
