âSeeing Nichelle Nichols as Uhura (Star Trek) totally stuck with me,â said Jenny Lumet, granddaughter to the iconic Lena Horne who executive produces âStar Trek: Discoveryâ on
CBS, about why she got involve with the Star Trek franchise. âNothing worked without her. Communications in the universe was channeled through her. So a black woman saved the universe. So Iâm a fan of her.â
CBS gave the New York native a four year deal. She is co-creator and executive producer of the series âClarice;â executive producer of âStar Trek: Discovery;â co-creator, writer and executive producer of âStar Trek: Strange New Worlds;â she co-wrote an episode titled âRunawayâ for the Emmy nominated âStar Trek: Short Treksâ mini-series and she is the creator, writer and executive producer of Showtimeâs âBlackbird: Lena Horne and Americaâ series.