Where Are They Now? 10 Female Icons In Black History Who Are Still Living And Making A Difference
Nichelle Nichols
The famous actress and singer is best known for her work as Lieutenant Uhura on “Star Trek,” which she was part of from 1966-1969. Lt. Uhura was one of the first African American female characters on TV that wasn’t a servant.
These days, Nichols does voice-work for animated shows, and has played characters on shows like “Futurama” and “The Simpsons.” She also had a recurring role on the now defunct NBC show “Heroes,” and was recently in a film called The Torturer in 2008. She’s still working and doing well at age 82.
And she’s one of the few people in the world to have an asteroid named after her: 68410 Nichols.