Lonette McKee

Biography

Lonette McKee is an American actress and singer who began as a child performer in Detroit. She made her film debut starring in Sparkle (1976), the musical drama that brought her stardom, and later appeared in The Cotton Club (1984), Malcolm X (1992), Men of Honor (2000) and Honey (2003). On Broadway she first drew notice in The First in 1981, then became the first African American to play Julie in Show Boat in 1983, earning a Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She reprised Julie in the 1994 revival. Her performance as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill brought a 1987 Drama Desk Award nomination. McKee also wrote and produced solo albums, studied film directing at The New School, and wrote and directed the feature Dream Street.

72years old

Turns 73 on July 22in 254 days

Born July 22, 1954Detroit
Star sign: CancerLast day of the sign, on the Leo cusp
Also credited as Lonette Rita McKee

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 35 years1976 to 2011

Genres

Drama75%, 12 films
Comedy38%, 6 films
Music31%, 5 films
Romance31%, 5 films
Biography13%, 2 films

First and latest

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Behind the award
In 1983, McKee was the first African American to take on the role of Julie in the Houston Grand Opera production of Show Boat on Broadway, and she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Early training
Lonette McKee trained in film directing at The New School in New York, and she also apprenticed as a director with the filmmaker Spike Lee.

Lonette McKee movies on Netflix

Honey 22011IMDb rating 5.2as Connie
ATL2006IMDb rating 6.2as Priscilla Garnett
She Hate Me2004IMDb rating 5.3as Lottie Armstrong
Honey2003IMDb rating 5.4as Mrs. Daniels
Fast Food Fast Women2000IMDb rating 6.4as Sherry-Lynn
Men of Honor2000IMDb rating 7.2as Ella Brashear
He Got Game1998IMDb rating 6.9as Martha Shuttlesworth
Malcolm X1992IMDb rating 7.7as Louise Little
Jungle Fever1991IMDb rating 6.6as Drew
Gardens of Stone1987IMDb rating 6.3as Betty Rae
Round Midnight1986IMDb rating 7.4as Darcey Leigh
Brewster's Millions1985IMDb rating 6.5as Angela Drake
The Cotton Club1984IMDb rating 6.6as Lila Rose Oliver
Cuba1979IMDb rating 5.6as Therese Mederos
Which Way Is Up?1977IMDb rating 6.2as Vanetta
Sparkle1976IMDb rating 6.7as Sister

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Brewster's Millions1985 Comedyas Angela Drake
IMDb rating 6.548K votes
Honey2003 Drama, Music, Romanceas Mrs. Daniels
IMDb rating 5.450K votes
Malcolm X1992as Louise Little
IMDb rating 7.7113K votes
The Cotton Club1984as Lila Rose Oliver
IMDb rating 6.621K votes
ATL2006as Priscilla Garnett
IMDb rating 6.213K votes
Jungle Fever1991as Drew
IMDb rating 6.621K votes
Men of Honor2000as Ella Brashear
IMDb rating 7.2132K votes
Which Way Is Up?1977as Vanetta
IMDb rating 6.22.2K votes

Most often with

Spike Lee directed four of these films, Bille Woodruff two and Francis Ford Coppola two. John Turturro appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Turturro

Laurence Fishburne

Denzel Washington

Richard Pryor

Victor Argo

Jim Brown

Spike LeeDirector, 4 films Bille WoodruffDirector, 2 films

Francis Ford CoppolaDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Turturro3 films together, 1991 to 2004
John Turturro's page
- She Hate Me2004IMDb rating 5.3McKee as Lottie ArmstrongTurturro as Don Angelo Bonasera
- He Got Game1998IMDb rating 6.9McKee as Martha ShuttlesworthTurturro as Coach Billy Sunday
- Jungle Fever1991IMDb rating 6.6McKee as DrewTurturro as Paulie Carbone
Laurence Fishburne2 films together, 1984 to 1987
Laurence Fishburne's page
- Gardens of Stone1987IMDb rating 6.3McKee as Betty RaeFishburne as Sgt. Flanagan
- The Cotton Club1984IMDb rating 6.6McKee as Lila Rose OliverFishburne as Bumpy Rhodes
Denzel Washington2 films together, 1992 to 1998
Denzel Washington's page
- He Got Game1998IMDb rating 6.9McKee as Martha ShuttlesworthWashington as Jake Shuttlesworth
- Malcolm X1992IMDb rating 7.7McKee as Louise LittleWashington as Malcolm X
Richard Pryor2 films together, 1977 to 1985
Richard Pryor's page
- Brewster's Millions1985IMDb rating 6.5McKee as Angela DrakePryor as Montgomery Brewster
- Which Way Is Up?1977IMDb rating 6.2McKee as VanettaPryor as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Reverend Lenox Thomas
Victor Argo2 films together, 1977 to 2000
Victor Argo's page
- Fast Food Fast Women2000IMDb rating 6.4McKee as Sherry-LynnArgo as Seymour
- Which Way Is Up?1977IMDb rating 6.2McKee as VanettaArgo as Angel
Jim Brown2 films together, 1998 to 2004
Jim Brown's page
- She Hate Me2004IMDb rating 5.3McKee as Lottie ArmstrongBrown as Geronimo Armstrong
- He Got Game1998IMDb rating 6.9McKee as Martha ShuttlesworthBrown as Spivey
Spike LeeDirector, 4 films, 1991 to 2004
All films by Spike Lee
- She Hate Me2004IMDb rating 5.3McKee as Lottie Armstrong
- He Got Game1998IMDb rating 6.9McKee as Martha Shuttlesworth
- Malcolm X1992IMDb rating 7.7McKee as Louise Little
- Jungle Fever1991IMDb rating 6.6McKee as Drew
Bille WoodruffDirector, 2 films, 2003 to 2011
All films by Bille Woodruff
- Honey 22011IMDb rating 5.2McKee as Connie
- Honey2003IMDb rating 5.4McKee as Mrs. Daniels
Francis Ford CoppolaDirector, 2 films, 1984 to 1987
All films by Francis Ford Coppola
- Gardens of Stone1987IMDb rating 6.3McKee as Betty Rae
- The Cotton Club1984IMDb rating 6.6McKee as Lila Rose Oliver
Also two films together4 more actors
- Ossie DavisShe Hate Me (2004) and Jungle Fever (1991)
- Spike LeeMalcolm X (1992) and Jungle Fever (1991)
- Otis DayWhich Way Is Up? (1977) and Sparkle (1976)
- Laurieann GibsonHoney 2 (2011) and Honey (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.