Nina Mae McKinney
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
12 Jun 1912
Age
114 Years
Born In
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Total Projects
25
Years Active
21 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
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...
Known For
Filmography
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Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon
as Theresa
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Pinky
Pinky
as Rozelia
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Danger Street
Danger Street
as Veronica
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Night Train to Memphis
Night Train to Memphis
as Maid
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Mantan Messes Up
Mantan Messes Up
as Nina
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The Power of the Whistler
The Power of the Whistler
as Flotilda
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Together Again
Together Again
as Maid in Nightclub Powder Room (uncredited)
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Dark Waters
Dark Waters
as Florella
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Swanee Showboat
Swanee Showboat
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The Devil's Daughter
The Devil's Daughter
as Isabelle Walton
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Straight to Heaven
Straight to Heaven
as Ida Williams
movie
Gang Smashers
Gang Smashers
as Laura Jackson
movie
Television Demonstration Film
Television Demonstration Film
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The Lonely Trail
The Lonely Trail
as Dancer (uncredited)
movie
The Black Network
The Black Network
as Nina Mae - Radio Singer
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Sanders of the River
Sanders of the River
as Lilongo
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Reckless
Reckless
as Nina Mae McKinney - Singer
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Kentucky Minstrels
Kentucky Minstrels
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What Price Jazz
What Price Jazz
as Dancer
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Blood Money
Blood Money
as Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited)
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Pie, Pie Blackbird
Pie, Pie Blackbird
as Miss Nina
movie
Safe in Hell
Safe in Hell
as Leonie
movie
They Learned About Women
They Learned About Women
as Specialty Singer - Harlem Madness
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Manhattan Serenade
Manhattan Serenade
as Singer / Dancer
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Hallelujah
Hallelujah
as Chick