Lonette McKee

Birth Name:

Lonette McKee

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Received a NAACP award nomination for her appearances in the soap opera "As the World Turns․"
Teaches at the theater arts department of the Centenary College of New Jersey
Studied filmmaking at The New School in New York City
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․"
Made her Broadway debut in the musical "The First․"
Released her first album at 14 and wrote the title song for the film "Quadroon" at 15

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

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