Beam Me Up: Star Trek Cast Transformations
Nyota Uhura – Zoe Saldana
Zoe Saldana brought a fresh vibrancy to Nyota Uhura in J.J. Abrams’s 2009 reboot of Star Trek, a role initially made iconic by Nichelle Nichols in the 1960s series. Zoe was honored to meet Nichelle, who famously broke barriers as one of television’s first Black female leads.
Nichelle’s encouragement was instrumental in Zoe taking on the role, ensuring that Uhura’s legacy of strength and intelligence continued. After her stellar Star Trek performances, Zoe became even more famous for her role as Gamora in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise.
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