Nina Mae McKinney
Jun 12, 1912 - May 03, 1967 (54 years old) in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
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
Danger Street
Veronica
The Devil's Daughter
Isabelle Walton
Pinky
Rozelia
Gang Smashers
Laura Jackson
Blood Money
Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited)
Dark Waters
Florella
Copper Canyon
Theresa
Safe in Hell
Leonie
Hallelujah
Chick
Credits
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Copper Canyon 1950Theresa★ 5.3 -
Pinky 1949Rozelia★ 7.1 -
Danger Street 1947Veronica★ 4 -
Maid★ NR -
Mantan Messes Up 1946Nina★ NR -
Flotilda★ 5.8 -
Together Again 1944Maid in Nightclub Powder Room (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
Dark Waters 1944Florella★ 5.8 -
Swanee Showboat 1940★ NR -
The Devil's Daughter 1939Isabelle Walton★ 2.8 -
Straight to Heaven 1939Ida Williams★ NR -
Gang Smashers 1938Laura Jackson★ NR
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The Lonely Trail 1936Dancer (uncredited)★ 4.6 -
The Black Network 1936Nina Mae - Radio Singer★ 6 -
Sanders of the River 1935Lilongo★ 5.7 -
Reckless 1935Nina Mae McKinney - Singer★ 5.3 -
Kentucky Minstrels 1934★ NR
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What Price Jazz 1934Dancer★ 7 -
Blood Money 1933Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited)★ 7 -
Pie, Pie Blackbird 1932Miss Nina★ 6
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Safe in Hell 1931Leonie★ 6.8 -
Specialty Singer - Harlem Madness★ 4 -
Manhattan Serenade 1929Singer / Dancer★ NR -
Hallelujah 1929Chick★ 6.7