Nichelle Nichols recently just completed her work with the Disney film "Snow Dogs." She co-starred with Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. "I can't say enough about the pleasure it was being in 'Snow Dogs' playing Cuba's mom," contemplated the actress. "I'd welcome the opportunity to work with the wonderfully talented artists and crew in that show anytime."



Nichols is well known for her role as Uhura in the original Star Trek series, which starred William Shatner. Most recently, the actress has been writing fiction, with a pending release of a novel sequel called "Saturna's Quest."



"Saturna was a figment of my childhood imagination and so I suppose you could say that she was my alter ego, and that I lived vicariously through this mystical, magical being from another world. Consequently, through her, I could become anything and anyone I wanted to be," said the actress, explaining her inspiration for the novel.



"I infused in Saturna all the characteristics my young mind imagined her to need, which were all that I understood from the teachings of my mother and father."



On June 11th, Nichelle will be receiving the great honor of being inducted as an Honorary Member of the "Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority." As a member, she will be able to share a place with Marion Anderson, Ella Fitzgerald, Coretta Scott King and Rosa Parks, along with many others.



"I'm deeply honored to have been invited to join the extraordinary roster of Honorary Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. They continue to do commendable charitable works since AKA was first founded in 1908."



"Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country" was the actresses' final appearance as her famous character Lt. Uhura. "It was one of my three favorites - those being ST-II, IV and VI... number IV -'There be whales, Captain' - being my number one all time favorite," revealed the actress.



Nichelle in her interview thought back to two of her collegues. "De Kelly was a sweet man, a fine gentleman, and a great friend. He is sorely missed. Gene was a genius and a creative giant whose shoes have not yet been filled in the Star Trek universe."



The complete interview with Nichelle Nichols was exclusively conducted by Ian at Sci Fi Pulse. You can view the complete interview, here.