Nina Mae McKinney

Actress

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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actress

Place of Birth Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

Birthday 1912-06-12

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Filmography by Year

1950

1949

1947

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1938

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