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Lonette McKee Biography
Birth Name:Lonette McKee
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Teaches at the theater arts department of the Centenary College of New Jersey
- Received a NAACP award nomination for her appearances in the soap opera "As the World Turns․"
- Studied filmmaking at The New School in New York City
- Made her Broadway debut in the musical "The First․"
- Her music career began at the age of seven, when she started writing music and lyrics, singing and playing keyboards
- Her on-screen debut came in the 1976 film "Sparkle․"
- Released her first album at 14 and wrote the title song for the film "Quadroon" at 15
Awards
- 1992Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1998Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-Series: nominated
- 1999Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
- 2003Black Reel-Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actress: nominated