Nina Mae McKinney

Known For: Acting
Born: June 12, 1912 in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Active Years: 1929–1950 (22 Years)
Total Credits: 24 credits in database

Acting Born Jun 12, 1912 Lancaster, South Carolina, USA 24 credits

Biography

Nina Mae McKinney works in acting. Born June 12, 1912 in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Daniel L. Haynes 1 shared title

William Fountaine 1 shared title

Harry Gray 1 shared title

Fanny Belle DeKnight 1 shared title

Everett McGarrity 1 shared title

Victoria Spivey 1 shared title

Milton Dickerson 1 shared title

Robert Couch 1 shared title

Walter Tait 1 shared title

Matthew Beard 1 shared title

Career timeline

1950

Copper Canyon

1949

Pinky

1947

Danger StreetSwanee Showboat

1946

Mantan Messes UpNight Train to Memphis

1945

The Power of the Whistler

1944

Together AgainDark Waters

1939

The Devil's Daughter

1938

Gang Smashers

1937

Television Demonstration Film

1936

The Lonely TrailThe Black Network

1935

RecklessSanders of the River

1934

Kentucky MinstrelsWhat Price Jazz

1933

Blood Money

1932

Pie, Pie Blackbird

1931

Safe in Hell

1930

They Learned About Women

1929

HallelujahManhattan Serenade

Full Filmography

24 titles

Pinky (1949) as Rozelia
Copper Canyon (1950) as Theresa
Television Demonstration Film (1937)
Safe in Hell (1931) as Leonie
The Lonely Trail (1936) as Dancer (uncredited)
Reckless (1935) as Nina Mae McKinney - Singer
Blood Money (1933) as Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited)
Together Again (1944) as Maid in Nightclub Powder Room (uncredited)
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Dark Waters (1944) as Florella
Hallelujah (1929) as Chick
The Power of the Whistler (1945) as Flotilda
Danger Street (1947) as Veronica
The Black Network (1936) as Nina Mae - Radio Singer
Sanders of the River (1935) as Lilongo
Mantan Messes Up (1946) as Nina
Kentucky Minstrels (1934)
The Devil's Daughter (1939) as Isabelle Walton
They Learned About Women (1930) as Specialty Singer - Harlem Madness
Night Train to Memphis (1946) as Maid
Manhattan Serenade (1929) as Singer / Dancer
Pie, Pie Blackbird (1932) as Miss Nina
Swanee Showboat (1947)
What Price Jazz (1934) as Dancer
Gang Smashers (1938) as Laura Jackson

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What movies or TV shows is Nina Mae McKinney best known for?

Nina Mae McKinney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Copper Canyon (1950), Hallelujah (1929).

When and where was Nina Mae McKinney born?

Nina Mae McKinney was born on June 12, 1912 in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.

How many credits does Nina Mae McKinney have?

Nina Mae McKinney has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 1950.

What is Nina Mae McKinney's background in cinema and television?

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...