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“I'm a fan of the fans. I love them. They're fabulous. I love being around them. I love their madness and their caring.”
Hometown:
Robbins, Illinois
Nichelle Nichols sang with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton before turning to acting. Her most famous role is that of communications officer Lieutenant Uhura aboard the USS Enterprise in the popular Star Trek television series, as well as the succeeding motion pictures, where her character was eventually promoted in Starfleet to the rank of commander.
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