Nichelle Nichols to Guest Star on 'The Young and The Restless'

Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek from 1966 to 1969, will appear on two upcoming episodes of CBS soap opera The Young and The Restless, Mashable reports. Her character, Lucinda, will share an “emotional connection” with a resident of Genoa City.

“I’m thrilled and honored to be a member of the cast of this historic moment in daytime television,” Nichols tells the site. “I’ve been a huge fan of The Young and the Restless for decades. I’m equally honored to be from Chicago like the Bell Family who created this incredible TV show.”

Nichols is scheduled to make her first Y&R appearance on September 1.