Top Black Female Actresses Biography
Nina Mae McKinney
Born June 13, 1913. In the late 1920′s McKinney was dubbed “The Black Garbo”. She was one of the first African-American film stars and was one of the first African-Americans to appear on British television, featuring in the demonstration film broadcast each morning for the benefit of installers and engineers.
In 1935 McKinney most notable roles were in films for other studios, including a leading role in Sanders of the River made in the UK, where she appears with Paul Robeson. Also, in 1935 After MGM cut almost all her scenes in Reckless she left Hollywood for Europe where she acted and danced, appearing mostly in theatrical shows and cabaret. She returned to the United States at the start of World War II where she married Jimmy Monroe, a jazz musician. After the war she moved to Athens, Greece and lived there until she returned to New York in 1960.
May 3, 1967 Nina Mae McKinney died of a heart attack. In 1978 McKinney was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame.A
Nina Mae McKinney
Born June 13, 1913. In the late 1920′s McKinney was dubbed “The Black Garbo”. She was one of the first African-American film stars and was one of the first African-Americans to appear on British television, featuring in the demonstration film broadcast each morning for the benefit of installers and engineers.
In 1935 McKinney most notable roles were in films for other studios, including a leading role in Sanders of the River made in the UK, where she appears with Paul Robeson. Also, in 1935 After MGM cut almost all her scenes in Reckless she left Hollywood for Europe where she acted and danced, appearing mostly in theatrical shows and cabaret. She returned to the United States at the start of World War II where she married Jimmy Monroe, a jazz musician. After the war she moved to Athens, Greece and lived there until she returned to New York in 1960.
May 3, 1967 Nina Mae McKinney died of a heart attack. In 1978 McKinney was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame.A
Top Black Female Actresses
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