Nina Mae McKinney

Nina Mae McKinney (June 13, 1912 – May 3, 1967) was an American actress who worked internationally in theatre, film and television after getting her start on Broadway and in Hollywood. Dubbed "The Black Garbo" in Europe, she was one of the first African American film stars in the United States and was one of the first African Americans to appear on British television.
                                                 
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