Nina Mae McKinney

Biography

Nina Mae McKinney was an American actress who broke racial barriers in Hollywood and British television during the 1930s and post-war periods. Dubbed "The Black Garbo" for her striking beauty, she was one of the first African-American film stars in the US and first on British TV. Her notable roles include Rozelia in "Pinky" (1949), Lilongo in "Sanders of the River" (1935), and Flotilda in "The Power of the Whistler" (1945).