Pioneer Women of Television: Angie Dickinson, Linda Evans, Stefanie Powers and Nichelle Nichols

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Angie Dickinson, Linda Evans, Stefanie Powers and Nichelle Nichols were together for a discussion moderated by Alison Stewart. The women shared their compelling behind-the-scenes stories from their illustrious careers that are featured in PBS's "Pioneers of Television" series. In this clip, Nichelle Nichols discusses landing the groundbreaking supporting role as Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek.
Recorded Jan 16, 2011 at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
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[@Bostoncola88]

Great interviews great actresses of the time

[@vickieking1608]

Great interview and insight into their careers. Very intelligent women and some of the greats. ❤❤❤❤

[@verongraham8534]

Love these ladies. What a great back catalogue of credits they have. Talent, class, beauty, honesty ... what's not to like? ❤️🎬 RIP #NichelleNichols 🙏🏿💔

[@ladylibertywdc8324]

This was filmed 13 yrs ago!🎉

[@edmsing]

A television producer received an email from a booking agent suggesting he should have this woman on his program who is an expert on? His immediate response was, great, what does she look like? Confirming in my view, a woman of intellect will only be able to advance if she has the will to dye her hair, paint her face, only then will she be seriously considered for a booking on a television program. I wonder how many women that are deep thinkers are simply ignored because they do not fit into that narrow peg hole of women’s acceptance of beauty. I just did an informal scan of the type of women allowed to practice journalism on television, as I observed using two words, would it seem too harsh if the words are ‘cookie cutter’.

[@edmsing]

When it comes to women engaged in televised journalism, their career is assured for as long as they can continue to look young. Even if they must be hair dyed, cheap and alluring without any ‘gray hair’ or until their mandatory retirement, or whichever arrives first.

[@Materiaismateriais-fb6ey]

Estefanie powers

[@ladylibertywdc8324]

Stefanie Powers so right re "prioritizing" conservation et al; if there is no faith with empathy for others, how can we expect empathy for animals/nature? We humans are stewards for animals & all nature.

[@yallgonemadd3786]

THIS IS FROM 1992

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

No, it isn’t from 1992. At 1:11:15, Stefanie is talking about the eight “made for tv” Hart to Hart movies, the last two aired in 1996. By her IMDb page, she did two of these “Pioneers of TV” shows, both in 2011.