Born in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA — Jun 12 1912• Died May 03 1967

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.
Browse acting and crew credits across movies and TV — filter and sort to find specific roles.

Rozelia

Leonie

Maid in Nightclub Powder Room (uncredited)

Theresa

Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited)

Dancer (uncredited)

Flotilda

Nina Mae McKinney - Singer

Veronica

Chick

Florella

Specialty Singer - Harlem Madness

Isabelle Walton

Lilongo

Maid

Dancer
Singer / Dancer

Nina Mae - Radio Singer

Nina
Laura Jackson
Miss Nina

Ida Williams
