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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2025 4:13 pm
Nichelle Nichols, who famously portrayed Nyota Uhura in the original Star TrekTV show, sadly passed away in July 2022, but now, a wrongful death lawsuit regarding her passing has been filed against a New Mexico medical facility for not properly diagnosing her condition, from which she ultimately died. Nichols was the first African-American female to appear in a leading role on television.
Source: https://screenrant.com/star-trek-nichel ... h-lawsuit/