Nina Mae McKinney
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
- Born
- 1912-06-12 · Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
- Died
- 1967-05-03
Known for
- Pinky (1949) — Rozelia
- Safe in Hell (1931) — Leonie
- Hallelujah (1929) — Chick
- Dark Waters (1944) — Florella
- Copper Canyon (1950) — Theresa
- The Power of the Whistler (1945) — Flotilda
- Reckless (1935) — Nina Mae McKinney - Singer
- Sanders of the River (1935) — Lilongo
- The Lonely Trail (1936) — Dancer (uncredited)
- Together Again (1944) — Maid in Nightclub Powder Room (uncredited)
- Blood Money (1933) — Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited)
- The Devil's Daughter (1939) — Isabelle Walton
- The Black Network (1936) — Nina Mae - Radio Singer
- They Learned About Women (1930) — Specialty Singer - Harlem Madness
- Pie, Pie Blackbird (1932) — Miss Nina
- What Price Jazz (1934) — Dancer