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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Dark Waters
as Florella
1944
Safe in Hell
as Leonie
1931
Hallelujah
as Chick
1929
The Devil's Daughter
as Isabelle Walton
1939
Danger Street
as Veronica
1947
The Lonely Trail
as Dancer (uncredited)
1936
Pie, Pie Blackbird
as Miss Nina
1932
The Black Network
as Nina Mae - Radio Singer
1936
Reckless
as Nina Mae McKinney - Singer
1935
Sanders of the River
as Lilongo
1935
Together Again
as Maid in Nightclub Powder Room (uncredited)
1944
Night Train to Memphis
as Maid
1946
Pinky
as Rozelia
1949
Swanee Showboat
1940
Manhattan Serenade
as Singer / Dancer
1929
Gang Smashers
as Laura Jackson
1938
Kentucky Minstrels
1934
The Power of the Whistler
as Flotilda
1945
They Learned About Women
as Specialty Singer - Harlem Madness
1930
Mantan Messes Up
as Nina
1946