Nichelle Nichols is suffering severe memory loss

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• Worried son reveals actress who played Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek is suffering from severe short-term memory loss, and asks for trustees to take over her finance and health decisions so she is not taken advantage of
  Star Trek star reportedly has dementia causing severe short term memory loss
  Nichelle Nichols' son filed court papers to have her finances managed by others

Kyle Johnson said she was being taking advantage of by 'certain individuals'
Ms Nichols released a film in February and has two more coming out this year
The son of Star Trek's original Lieutenant Uhura says his mother Nichelle Nichols has dementia and is being taken advantage of by 'certain individuals'.

Kyle Johnson filed paperwork in court on Friday stating Ms Nichols, 85, has dementia, which is causing short term memory loss and 'impacting her executive functioning', TMZ reported.

The 66-year-old, who is her only child, said his mother's condition is making her 'susceptible to undue influence.'

'Certain individuals have unduly exerted themselves into Ms. Nichols' life to her detriment,' he claimed in the court documents.

Nichelle Nichols, who played Star Trek's original Lieutenant Uhura, has reportedly been diagnosed with dementia

Her son, Kyle Johnson, 66, filed papers to court asking for four trustees to take over decisions about her finances and health

While Ms Nichols is reportedly deteriorating quickly, she has not stopped working.

She has released one movie this year, White Orchid, and will perform in at least two others this year.

In an interview with CNN just last week, the acclaimed actress said she was still passionate about her work - especially her fans.

'The people first,' she said. 'The people that came to see you, the people that literally put you there.'

'It's like a destination that you know is gonna happen and you just kinda lean back and enjoy it.

'You know, step on in baby. I like what I do, I love what I do.'

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"Star Trek" legend Nichelle Nichols has reportedly been diagnosed with dementia.

TMZ obtained documents filed in the 85-year-old's conservatorship in which Dr. Meena Makhijani, who specializes in osteopathic medicine, states that Nichelle has "moderate progressive dementia." Nichelle has been Dr. Makhijani's patient for several years.

Court documents also stated that the actress "has major impairment of her short-term memory and moderate impairment of understanding abstract concepts, sense of time, place and immediate recall," TMZ said.

There is some good news. Dr. Makhijani indicated that there is no "apparent impairment for things like long-term memory, orientation of her body, comprehension, verbal communication, concentration, recognition of familiar people, as well as ability to reason logically and plan actions," TMZ said.

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So very sad to hear this news. I will be so happy when they find a cure for dementia...