About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1912-06-12
Place of birth:
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Website:
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Nina Mae McKinney

Overview

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

Acting
1950 Copper Canyon Actor Theresa 58
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1949 Pinky Actor Rozelia 59
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1947 Danger Street Actor Veronica 58
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1946 Night Train to Memphis Actor Maid N/A
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1946 Mantan Messes Up Actor Nina N/A
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1945 The Power of the Whistler Actor Flotilda 59
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1944 Together Again Actor Maid in Nightclub Powder Room 58
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1944 Dark Waters Actor Florella 58
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1940 Swanee Showboat Actor N/A
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1939 The Devil's Daughter Actor Isabelle Walton 58
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1939 Straight to Heaven Actor Ida Williams N/A
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1938 Gang Smashers Actor Laura Jackson N/A
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1936 The Lonely Trail Actor Dancer (uncredited) 58
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1936 The Black Network Actor Nina Mae - Radio Singer 59
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1935 Sanders of the River Actor Lilongo 58
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1935 Reckless Actor Nina Mae McKinney - Singer 58
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1934 Kentucky Minstrels Actor N/A
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1934 What Price Jazz Actor Dancer 59
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1933 Blood Money Actor Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited) 59
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1932 Pie, Pie Blackbird Actor Miss Nina 59
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1931 Safe in Hell Actor Leonie 59
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1930 They Learned About Women Actor Specialty Singer - Harlem Madness 58
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1929 Manhattan Serenade Actor Singer / Dancer N/A
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1929 Hallelujah Actor Chick 59
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