Lonette McKee
- January 5, 2024
- Jazz Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Lonette McKee |
| Occupation | Jazz Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 22, 1954(1954-07-22) |
| Age | 70 |
| Birthplace | Detroit |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Michigan |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Lonette McKee Biography
| Name | Lonette McKee |
| Birthday | Jul 22 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Place Of Birth | Detroit |
| Home Town | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Lonnie McKee, Dorothy McKee |
| Siblings | Kathrine McKee, Carol McKee |
| Spouse | Leo Compton |
Lonette McKee is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Singer who was born on July 22, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Multi- talented actress, songwriter and singer who was nominated to the Tony Award for her portrayal Multi-talented actress and songwriter who was nominated for a Tony Award for her portrayal of jazz legend Billie Holiday. Her films include Malcolm X and Men of Honor.. She has also starred in Malcolm X, and Men of Honor.
She was an apprentice to director She became an apprentice of director Spike Lee at New York’s The New School. of New York’s The New School.
McKee’s career began in the music business in Detroit as a child prodigy, where she started writing music/lyrics, singing, playing keyboards and performing at the age of seven. In 1968, McKee, then aged 14, recorded her first record entitled “Don’t Worry About It”. It became an instant regional pop/R&B hit. McKee wrote the title song for the film Quadroon, in which her sister Katherine McKee starred, when she was fifteen.
McKee has been married once and has no children. She dated the actor and stand-up comedian Freddie Prinze for a time during 1976. McKee was married to Leo Compton, a youth counselor, from February 1983 to 1990. In the mid-1990s, she lived in an Upper East Side brownstone with her companion, the musician Bryant McNeil. They met while they were working together on McKee’s Natural Love album. McKee teaches a master acting workshop at Centenary College of New Jersey, where she is an adjunct professor in the Theater Arts department.
Lonnie, her father was a professional bricklayer.
Lonette McKee Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Jazz Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Lonette McKee is one of the richest Jazz Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lonette McKee 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was a musical child prodigy and recorded her first album when she was 14.
She is a former teacher at Centenary College of New Jersey.
Lonette Rita McKee (born July 22, 1954) is an American film, television and theater actress, music composer, producer, songwriter, screenwriter and director. McKee is best known for her role as Sister Williams in the original 1976 musical-drama film Sparkle. McKee also had notable roles in such movies as The Cotton Club, Jungle Fever, ATL and Honey.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Lonette McKee Dating?
According to our records, Lonette McKee married to Leo Compton. As of December 1, 2023, Lonette McKee’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Lonette Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lonette McKee celebrates birthday on July 22 of every year.
How old is Lonette McKee now?
68 years (July 22, 1954)
Is Kathy McKee related to Lonette McKee?
Kathy McKee, left, in a 1976 photo, with her sister , actress Lonette McKee.
Does Lonette McKee have a sister?
Sisters
What is Lonette McKee nationality?
American
What ethnicity is Lonette McKee?
The daughter of a white mother and black father, Ms. McKee has often played mixed-race characters who are struggling with their identity.