Nichelle Nichols

“Trailblazing Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89” https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-62373143
Joanna Walters, Maya Yang and Edward Helmore “Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt Uhura in original Star Trek, dies aged 89” https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/jul/31/nichelle-nichols-lt-uhura-star-trek-dies
Anthony Hayward*1 “Nichelle Nichols obituary” https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/aug/01/nichelle-nichols-obituary


女優のニシェル・ニコルス*2が老衰のために息を引取った。享年89歳。
彼女はSFドラマ『スター・トレック*3の「ウフラ中尉」役で女優としてブレークした。黒人の女優がメジャーなドラマで主役を演じるの初めてのことだった。
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US president Joe Biden paid tribute to Nichols, saying she “shattered stereotypes”. “Our nation has lost a trailblazer of stage and screen who redefined what is possible for Black Americans and women”.

“Our nation is forever indebted to inspiring artists like Nichelle Nichols, who show us a future where unity, dignity, and respect are cornerstones of every society.”