Nichelle Nichols Net Worth At Time Of Death

Publish date: 2024-05-20

Nichelle Nichols was an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for her role as Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series and its film adaptations.

Nichelle Nichols had an estimated net worth of $8 million at the time of her death. Her source of income was primarily from being a successful actress and singer.

Her acting career spanned more than four decades. She made significant contributions to the representation of women of colour not only on television but also in space.

She was honoured with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1992 for her contributions to television.

In 2021, Nichelle was awarded the NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal for inspiring and recruiting diverse communities to participate in NASA’s space programmes.

Nichelle was a big hit at conventions. Depending on the size of the convention and her commitment, she could earn $10,000 to $50,000.

Nichols was diagnosed with dementia in early 2018, and she subsequently announced her retirement from convention appearances. Nichols died of natural causes on July 30, 2022, in Silver City, New Mexico, at the age of 89.

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