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Nina Mae McKinney

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 12, 1912

Died

May 3, 1967 (age 54)

Place of Birth

Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

Also Known As

Nina McKinney

Nina Mae McKinney

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.

Filmography

1950FilmCopper Canyonas Theresa 1949FilmPinkyas Rozelia 1947FilmDanger Streetas Veronica 1946FilmNight Train to Memphisas Maid 1946FilmMantan Messes Upas Nina 1945FilmThe Power of the Whistleras Flotilda 1944FilmTogether Againas Maid in Nightclub Powder Room (uncredited)1944FilmDark Watersas Florella 1940FilmSwanee Showboat 1939FilmThe Devil's Daughteras Isabelle Walton 1939FilmStraight to Heavenas Ida Williams 1938FilmGang Smashersas Laura Jackson 1937FilmTelevision Demonstration Film 1936FilmThe Lonely Trailas Dancer (uncredited)1936FilmThe Black Networkas Nina Mae - Radio Singer 1935FilmSanders of the Riveras Lilongo 1935FilmRecklessas Nina Mae McKinney - Singer 1934FilmKentucky Minstrels 1934FilmWhat Price Jazzas Dancer 1933FilmBlood Moneyas Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited)1932FilmPie, Pie Blackbirdas Miss Nina 1931FilmSafe in Hellas Leonie 1930FilmThey Learned About Womenas Specialty Singer - Harlem Madness 1929FilmManhattan Serenadeas Singer / Dancer 1929FilmHallelujahas Chick