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Nina Mae McKinney
Actor

Nina Mae McKinney

12 Jun 1912Born
3 May 1967Died
54Age at death
25Credits

Biography

Nina Mae McKinney (June 12, 1912 – May 3, 1967) was an American actress who worked internationally during the 1930s and in the postwar period in theatre, film and television, after beginning her career on Broadway and in Hollywood. Dubbed "The Black Garbo" in Europe because of her striking beauty, McKinney was both one of the first African-American film stars in the United States and one of the first African-Americans to appear on British television.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1950Copper CanyonFilm: Theresa
  2. 1949PinkyFilm: Rozelia
  3. 1947Danger StreetFilm: Veronica
  4. 1947Swanee ShowboatFilm
  5. 1946Night Train to MemphisFilm: Maid
  6. 1946Mantan Messes UpFilm: Nina
  7. 1945The Power of the WhistlerFilm: Flotilda
  8. 1944Together AgainFilm: Maid in Nightclub Powder Room (uncredited)
  9. 1944Dark WatersFilm: Florella
  10. 1939The Devil's DaughterFilm: Isabelle Walton
  11. 1939Straight to HeavenFilm: Ida Williams
  12. 1938Gang SmashersFilm: Laura Jackson
  13. 1937Television Demonstration FilmFilm
  14. 1936The Lonely TrailFilm: Dancer (uncredited)
  15. 1936The Black NetworkFilm: Nina Mae - Radio Singer
  16. 1935Sanders of the RiverFilm: Lilongo
  17. 1935RecklessFilm: Nina Mae McKinney - Singer
  18. 1934Kentucky MinstrelsFilm
  19. 1934What Price JazzFilm: Dancer
  20. 1933Blood MoneyFilm: Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited)
  21. 1932Pie, Pie BlackbirdFilm: Miss Nina
  22. 1931Safe in HellFilm: Leonie
  23. 1930They Learned About WomenFilm: Specialty Singer - Harlem Madness
  24. 1929Manhattan SerenadeFilm: Singer / Dancer
  25. 1929HallelujahFilm: Chick

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