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Lonette Rita McKee (born July 22, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She made her big screen debut starring as Sister Williams in the original 1976 musical-drama film Sparkle.
Lonette McKee. Actress: Brewster's Millions. Lonette McKee's career began in the music industry in hometown Detroit, Michigan as a child prodigy, where she began playing keyboards composing music and lyrics, singing and performing professionally at a young age.
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Lonette McKee is an actress, singer and songwriter who started her career as a child prodigy in Detroit. She has appeared in films such as Sparkle, Brewster's Millions, Jungle Fever and Malcolm X, and on Broadway in Showboat and Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill.
- July 22, 1954
Aug 16, 2012 · The original Sparkle star talks about her life after the classic musical film, her involvement in the remake, and her upcoming projects. She also shares her views on the state of Black films, Aretha Franklin, and Curtis Mayfield.
Sep 25, 2020 · Learn about Lonette McKee's career in music, acting and Broadway, from her early start in Detroit to her roles in Sparkle and Brewster's Millions. Read her answers to questions about her influences, challenges and achievements in the '80s.
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Spotlight: Lonette McKee. rtmadminmc. February 8, 2012. I first met actress, singer and acting intructor Lonette McKee way back in the latter part of 1968. She was an ambitious 15-year-old student at St. Martin Deporres High School and was one of the performers at a week-long show at the Palms Theater called “The Swingin’ Time Revue.”.
