Nyota
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Nyota is the first name of Nyota Uhura, the pioneering Star Trek communications officer known as one of the earliest prominent Black female characters in American television science fiction.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Nyota Uhura | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Star Trek character
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fictional character ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Starfleet
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United Federation of Planets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Star Trek (2009 film)
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Star Trek Beyond NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Trek III: The Search for Spock NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Trek Into Darkness NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Trek V: The Final Frontier NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Trek: Strange New Worlds NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Trek: The Animated Series NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Trek: The Motion Picture NERFINISHED ⓘ Star Trek: The Original Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalFirstName | Nyota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Gene Roddenberry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | pioneering representation of Black women in science fiction ⓘ |
| dutyStation | communications console on the bridge of the USS Enterprise ⓘ |
| familyName | Uhura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The Man Trap" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | Star Trek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Nyota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inUniverseEra | 23rd century ⓘ |
| languageSkill |
English
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Swahili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Kenyan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
Starfleet officer
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communications officer ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Celia Rose Gooding
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Nichelle Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ Zoe Saldana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position | bridge officer ⓘ |
| rank |
Commander
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Lieutenant ⓘ Lieutenant Commander ⓘ |
| roleInTelevisionHistory | one of the earliest prominent Black female characters in American television science fiction ⓘ |
| servesOn |
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
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USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| species | human ⓘ |
| surnameMeaning | Uhura derives from the Swahili word for freedom "uhuru" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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