Nichols, Nichelle, 1932-2022
Film and television actress Nichelle Nichols was born on December 28, 1932 in Robbins, Illinois near Chicago. Her father, Samuel Earl Nichols, was a factory worker who also served as the mayor of Robbins and as its chief magistrate. Her mother, Lishia Mae (Parks) Nichols, was a homemaker. As a child, Nichols' family moved to Chicago where she studied dance at the Chicago Ballet.
During the late 1940s, Nichols was discovered by jazz legend Duke Ellington and toured with both Ellington and Lionel Hampton as a lead singer and dancer. Her acting career began in the filmPorgy and Bess(1959); and her first television role was on "The Lieutenant" (1964). Nichols went on to record two albums, including "Down to Earth" (1968), and "Out of This World" (1991).
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