The Legendary Legacy of Nichelle Nichols

Every year, in every way, Nichelle Nichols becomes even more beloved than she was before (if that's possible). She's regal, elegant and ever-so-charming. She has made numerous convention appearances over the last four decades with more slated throughout this year, all celebrating Gene Roddenberry's star-spanning saga and her groundbreaking role in it as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura. "Many fans, even to this day, when meeting Nichelle Nichols are a little jolted that I am not Uhura," the actress admitted in Starlog #100. "I don't act like Uhura. I have a totally different personality. So, I find people discovering that, and they act like they're meeting a whole new character."