'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols Suffering from Severe Memory Loss, Claims Son

'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols Suffering from Severe Memory Loss, Claims Son

‘Star Trek’ Star Nichelle Nichols

Sons Says She Has Dementia

… Needs Her Help

5/4/2018 6:33 PM PDT

EXCLUSIVE

Nichelle Nichols — best known for playing Lieutenant Uhura in “Star Trek” — is suffering from severe short-term memory loss and needs protection from being taken advantage of … according to her son.

Nichols’ son, Kyle Johnson, filed legal docs Friday to become his 85-year-old mom’s conservator — which would give him control of her finances and decisions related to her health.

According to Johnson, this is necessary because her dementia is “impacting her executive functioning” and makes her “susceptible to undue influence.”

He adds … “Certain individuals have unduly exerted themselves into Ms. Nichols’ life to her detriment.” Johnson has nominated 3 financial advisers to join him on the conservatorship.

Aside from her classic “Star Trek” role, Nichelle’s been very active in Hollywood — she even has 3 projects coming out this year.

As we reported … she suffered a mild stroke in 2015.

Original source: http://www.tmz.com/2018/05/04/star-trek-star-nichelle-nichols-memory-loss-dementia-son/.