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Lieutenant Uhura was a notable character in the Star Trek series. She was a black female who was also a main character. She would be cited as an example of the original Star Trek's progressive attitude towards race and civil rights, unlike a certain [[Travis Mayweather|''Star Trek: Enterprise'' character]].
Lieutenant Uhura was a notable character in the Star Trek series. She was a black female who was also a main character. She would be cited as an example of the original Star Trek's progressive attitude towards race and civil rights, unlike a certain [[Travis Mayweather|''Star Trek: Enterprise'' character]].


[[Image:Uhura zoe.jpg|thumb|left|Zoe Saldana as Uhura]]
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Lieutenant Uhura's given name was never revealed in [[TOS]] or any of the related movies.  The character first received the given name "Nyota" in the cast list for ''[[Star Trek XI]]''.
*Lieutenant Uhura's given name was never revealed in [[TOS]] or any of the related movies.  The character first received the given name "Nyota" in the cast list for ''[[Star Trek XI]]''.

Revision as of 17:12, 19 May 2009

Nyota Uhura
Uhura.jpg
Quote:

"There's Klingons on the starboard bow!"

Race:

Human

Affiliation:

United Federation of Planets

Gender:

Female

Born:

unknown

Died:

unknown

  [Source]

Lieutenant Nyota Uhura served as chief communications officer for the Constitution-class starship USS Enterprise during its five-year exploration mission and retained the post almost continuously until the ship was destroyed. She continued to serve on the Enterprise-A until that ship was decommissioned.

Lieutenant Uhura was a notable character in the Star Trek series. She was a black female who was also a main character. She would be cited as an example of the original Star Trek's progressive attitude towards race and civil rights, unlike a certain Star Trek: Enterprise character.

Zoe Saldana as Uhura

Trivia

  • Lieutenant Uhura's given name was never revealed in TOS or any of the related movies. The character first received the given name "Nyota" in the cast list for Star Trek XI.
  • Nichelle Nichols played Uhura in TOS and the first six Star Trek movies; Zoe Saldana played Uhura for Star Trek XI.