Nina Mae McKinney

Nina Mae McKinney

1912-06-12

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 appears in

Pinky

Pinky

7.1

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

6.5

Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon

5.2

Danger Street

Danger Street

4.0

Dark Waters

Dark Waters

5.9

Together Again

Together Again

5.4

The Lonely Trail

The Lonely Trail

4.9

Sanders of the River

Sanders of the River

5.7

Safe in Hell

Safe in Hell

6.7

The Power of the Whistler

The Power of the Whistler

5.8

Reckless

Reckless

5.3

Swanee Showboat

Swanee Showboat

Not yet rated

Gang Smashers

Gang Smashers

Not yet rated

The Devil’s Daughter

The Devil’s Daughter

2.8

They Learned About Women

They Learned About Women

4.0

Night Train to Memphis

Night Train to Memphis

Not yet rated

Blood Money

Blood Money

7.0

Mantan Messes Up

Mantan Messes Up

Not yet rated

Kentucky Minstrels

Kentucky Minstrels

Not yet rated

Pie, Pie Blackbird

Pie, Pie Blackbird

6.0