Television concepts for Lonette McKee Entertainment Inc. LonetteĬontinues to write and produce music and screenplays along with Studying film directing at The New School in NYC she also apprenticedįilm directing under the tutelage of mentor Spike Lee. The prestigious JVC Jazz Festival at Carnegie Hall. Has toured throughout the world in solo concert performances including Music, Natural Love, Acoustic Tracks, Lonette McKee and Superstar. Lonette has written and produced solo CD's entitled, Lonette, Words and With music, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. Heartbreaking portrayal of Billie Holiday in the one-woman hit drama Reprised the role for great theatrical director Hal Prince on Broadway.Ĭritical praise and a Drama Desk Nomination was earned for her Showboat, she earned the distinction of becoming the first AfricanĪmerican actress to play the coveted role in the U.S. Tragic mulatto, 'Julie', in the Houston Grand Opera's production of Issue." Winning the coveted Tony Nomination for her portrayal of the Lonette was recognized in "People Magazine's Fifty Most Beautiful Tonight Show, Today Show, Good Morning America and David Letterman. Solo television guest appearances include The ![]() She also received an NAACP Nomination for her recurring appearances onĪs The World Turns and has enjoyed a recurring lead role in hit series' With Olivia, For Love of Olivia, Blind Faith and Dangerous Passions. Lonette received an NAACP nomination Having Our Say, Queen, To Dance Televisionįilms include, Women of Brewster Place, with Oprah Winfrey, for which Narrow Place and LUV, opposite hip hop mega-star, Common. Honey, ATL, Paper Mache Chase, Fast Food Fast Women, Honey 2, This Recently, Lonette appeared in films, A Day in Black and White, X, He Got Game and She Hate Me for renowned filmmaker and mentor, Spike Outstanding French filmmaker, Bertrand Tavenier. Other films include Cuba, Men of Honor, 'Round Midnight for Sundance Film Festival winner, Lift, earned Lonette a Black Reel Following were starring roles in films Which Way is Up andīrewster's Millions opposite legendary, Richard Pryor, The Cotton ClubĪnd Gardens of Stone for renowned director, Francis Ford Coppola. Lonette made her feature film debut playing 'Sista' in Sparkle. ![]() 'Bout It" which became an instant regional Pop/R&B hit. At fourteen she recorded her first record, "Stop Don't Worry Michigan as a child prodigy, where she began playing keyboardsĬomposing music and lyrics, singing and performing professionally at a ![]() Lonette McKee's career began in the music industry in hometown Detroit,
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