Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Star Trek actor who broke new ground, dies age 89

Nichelle Nichols on set for Star Trek (AAP).jpg

Nichelle Nichols on set for Star Trek Source: AAP

Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols has died at the age of 89 and tributes are flowing in honour of her efforts to counter black stereotypes in entertainment.


Published

Presented by Stephanie Corsetti

Source: SBS News



Share this with family and friends


Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols has died at the age of 89 and tributes are flowing in honour of her efforts to counter black stereotypes in entertainment.



Latest podcast episodes

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world