Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actress |
Birth Day | January 14, 1945 |
Birth Place | San Francisco, California, United States |
Age | 75 YEARS OLD |
Died On | July 9, 2010(2010-07-09) (aged 65)\nBerkeley, California, U.S. |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Cause of death | Cardiac arrest |
Education | San Francisco Polytechnic High School San Francisco State University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1968–2007 |
Spouse(s) | Carl Lumbly (m. 1987–2010) |
Partner(s) | Max Julien (1974–77) |
Children | 1 |
Net worth: $600,000 (2024)
Vonetta McGee, a renowned actress in the United States and known for her outstanding performances, is estimated to have a net worth of $600,000 in 2024. She has left an indelible mark in the entertainment industry with her exceptional talent and versatility. McGee's acting career spans several decades, during which she has appeared in numerous films and television shows, captivating audiences with her remarkable prowess. From her early notable role in the groundbreaking film "Blacula" to her appearances in acclaimed TV series like "Cagney & Lacey," McGee has cemented her place as a respected figure in the industry. With her remarkable accomplishments and contributions to the world of entertainment, it is no surprise that her net worth reflects her successful career.
Biography/Timeline
Born in San Francisco, California, to Lawrence McGee and Alma McGee (née Scott), McGee graduated from San Francisco Polytechnic High School in 1962. She enrolled at San Francisco State University and became involved in acting groups on campus.
McGee landed her first role in 1968, when she performed alongside Jean-Louis Trintignant and Klaus Kinski in Sergio Corbucci's Spaghetti Western The Great Silence, and made her first released film appearance that same year as the eponymous character in the Italian comedy Faustina, which was released before the former film. She later became well known for her parts in the 1972 Blaxploitation films Melinda and Hammer. In the action thriller Shaft in Africa (1973), McGee took the role of Aleme, the daughter of an emir, who teaches John Shaft (Richard Roundtree) Ethiopian geography. In 1974, McGee appeared as Thomasine, alongside Max Julien as Bushrod, in the western action film Thomasine & Bushrod, which was intended as a counterpart to the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. The next year, she starred alongside Clint Eastwood in the action thriller The Eiger Sanction (1975). She appeared in an episode of the TV series Starsky & Hutch named "Black and Blue" in 1979.
McGee was in a live-in relationship with Max Julien during the early-to-mid 1970s. In 1987, McGee married actor Carl Lumbly. They had one child, Brandon, born in 1988. McGee died of cardiac arrest on July 9, 2010, at the age of 65.