Nina Mae McKinney

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.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 12, 1912 (Lancaster), Died May 3, 1967 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Brunswick	C5584	10-in.	4/8/1930	Black Diamond Express to Hell	Rev. A. W. Nix	Sermon, with vocal ensemble	vocalist
Brunswick	C5585	10-in.	4/8/1930	The Black Diamond Express to Hell	Rev. A. W. Nix	Sermon, with vocal ensemble	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKinney, Nina Mae," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354400.

McKinney, Nina Mae. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354400.

"McKinney, Nina Mae." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

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