Nina Mae McKinney
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Nina Mae McKinney
Filmography
Acting (25)
1950
Copper Canyonas Theresa
5.7
1949
Pinkyas Rozelia
7.1
1947
Danger Streetas Veronica
6.5
1947
7.0
1946
Night Train to Memphisas Maid
9.0
1946
Mantan Messes Upas Nina
8.0
1945
The Power of the Whistleras Flotilda
5.9
1944
Together Againas Maid in Nightclub Powder Room (uncredited)
5.5
1944
Dark Watersas Florella
6.0
1939
The Devil's Daughteras Isabelle Walton
3.9
1939
Straight to Heavenas Ida Williams
9.0
1938
Gang Smashersas Laura Jackson
9.0
1936
The Lonely Trailas Dancer (uncredited)
4.8
1936
The Black Networkas Nina Mae - Radio Singer
6.4
1935
Sanders of the Riveras Lilongo
5.6
1935
Recklessas Nina Mae McKinney - Singer
5.1
10.0
1934
What Price Jazzas Dancer
7.7
1933
Blood Moneyas Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited)
7.1
1932
Pie, Pie Blackbirdas Miss Nina
7.3
1931
Safe in Hellas Leonie
6.7
1930
They Learned About Womenas Specialty Singer - Harlem Madness
4.8
1929
Manhattan Serenadeas Singer / Dancer
4.0
1929
Hallelujahas Chick
6.6