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UPDATE: On Friday, June 5, Nichols' booking manager Zachery McGinnis told media, "She is awake, eating, in good spirits and able to have full conversations."
Her rep added to E! News in a statement, "Nichelle Nichols is resting comfortably. We do not have a final prognosis yet but everyone's prayers and well wishes are appreciated."
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Nichelle Nichols is recovering after suffering a stroke yesterday.
The 82-year-old actress, who is best known for playing Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek, was transferred from her home to the hospital Wednesday night following the health scare, which was characterized as a "mild stroke," E! News has confirmed.
"Nichelle Nichols is resting comfortably and under going tests," her rep tells E! News. "We do not have a prognosis yet but everyone's prayers and well wishes are appreciated."
Glad to hear she's doing OK!
Nichols' health scare comes less than three months after her beloved Star Trek co-star Leonard Nimoy died back in February at the age of 83.
His wife Susan Bay Nimoy confirmed his passing citing the cause of death as end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Nimoy and Nichols' longtime friend and co-star William Shatner said of Nimoy's death, "I loved him like a brother. We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love."