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Lonette McKee

American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1954 · age 72

Lonette Rita McKee is an American actress and singer. She made her big screen debut starring as Sister Williams in the original 1976 musical-drama film Sparkle. McKee later appeared in films Which Way Is Up?

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A life in dates

2014Against The JabFilm, Dj Mike's mother2012“We have to especially in these times.”In their words16 August 2012ORIGINAL 'SPARKLE' STAR LONETTE MCKEE ON LIFE AFTER MAKING A CLASSICEBONY, 16 August 2012 by #Team EBONY

2011Honey 2Film, Connie Daniels2004She Hate MeFilm, Lottie Armstrong2002Half & HalfSeries, Tonya2001A Day in Black and WhiteFilm2000Fast Food Fast WomenFilm, Sherry-Lynn1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Attorney GreerThird WatchSeries, 1999Maggie Davis1998Blind FaithFilm, Carol Williams1995Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein IIFilm1991Jungle FeverFilm, Drew1989The Women of Brewster PlaceSeries, LorraineThe Women of Brewster PlaceFilm, 1989Lorraine1987Gardens of StoneFilm, Betty Rae1986'Round MidnightFilm, Darcey Leigh1985The EqualizerSeries, Dr. Elly Walton1984Miami ViceSeries, Alicia MenaThe Cotton ClubFilm, 1984Lila Rose Oliver1979CubaFilm, Therese Mederos1976SparkleFilm, Sister1971Great PerformancesSeries1954Born22 July 1954

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  • Malcolm X 1992
  • Men of Honor 2000
  • Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 2013
  • 'Round Midnight 1986
  • ATL 2006

Filmography 31

38 credits on file

Television 7

In their own words 2

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  1. It was a project where all the elements aligned to create a classic and that’s what happens with quality projects.

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  2. For me to know Aretha Franklin did the soundtrack, I loved it and did not have a problem with it.

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(1977), The Cotton Club (1984), Brewster's Millions (1985), Round Midnight (1986), Gardens of Stone (1987), Jungle Fever (1991), Malcolm X (1992), Men of Honor (2000), Honey (2003) and ATL (2006).

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United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
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Born 1954 · age 72