Nina Mae McKinney
Acting
Female
Born: June 12, 1912
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
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
- Nina McKinney
Known For
Pinky
September 28, 1949
Safe in Hell
December 12, 1931
Hallelujah
August 20, 1929
Dark Waters
November 21, 1944
Copper Canyon
November 15, 1950
The Power of the Whistler
April 19, 1945
Reckless
April 19, 1935
The Lonely Trail
May 25, 1936
Together Again
December 23, 1944
Sanders of the River
May 10, 1935
Blood Money
November 17, 1933
The Devil's Daughter
December 17, 1939