
Nina Mae McKinney
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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.

Nina Mae McKinney
Acting
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.

Pinky

Safe in Hell

Copper Canyon

Reckless

Dark Waters

Together Again

The Lonely Trail

Blood Money

Hallelujah

The Power of the Whistler

Sanders of the River

Danger Street

They Learned About Women

Night Train to Memphis

The Black Network

Mantan Messes Up

What Price Jazz

The Devil's Daughter

Swanee Showboat

Straight to Heaven