Star Trek: Strange New Worlds star Celia Rose Gooding reflects on the impact of original Uhura actress Nichelle Nichols.
Celia Rose Gooding has brought the character of Ensign Nyota Uhura to life again on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and she feels the influence of original Uhura actress Nichelle Nichols in the character. As one of the first prominent Black characters on a major television show, Uhura's impact in Star Trek: The Original Series cannot be overstated. As a character and an actress, Uhura and Nichols paved the way for generations of future Black women both in entertainment and scientific careers.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT At the press junket for Strange New Worlds season 2, Screen Rant took part in a roundtable interview with Celia Rose Gooding and Melissa Navia. Gooding was asked about the impact the late Nichelle Nichols has had on her and how she portrays the role of Uhura. Read her quote below:
"Everything about what I do is directly because of her, especially on this show. But I didn't get to meet Nichelle, unfortunately, before she passed, and that is something that sits with me in a different place every day. Her impact on not only this franchise, but entertainment, period, it does not go unnoticed… And so her presence sits with me every day on set. And not to get too audacious, but I very much feel her with me in how we tell the story of this character.
The Far-Reaching Impact of Nichelle Nichols Thanks To Star Trek Not only did Nichelle Nichols originate the role of Lt. Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series, but she also had a major impact on television and the entertainment industry as a whole. Famously encouraged to remain on Star Trek by Martin Luther King Jr., Nichols also worked with NASA to help recruit more diverse astronauts.
Like many of the actors in Strange New Worlds, Celia Rose Gooding had big shoes to fill when she took on the iconic role of Uhura. Though she was unable to meet Nichelle Nichols before she passed away in 2022, Gooding still feels her presence on set. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has updated the character of Uhura for the modern day, but Celia Rose Gooding still manages to imbue the character with the same curiosity, intelligence, and kindness that made Nichelle Nichols' Uhura so beloved.
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