Attended Polytechnic High School in San Francisco, CA, graduating in the class of 1962.
Has a son, Brandon Lumbly (born 1988) with Carl Lumbly.
Is often confused with another actress, Lonette McKee, both of them having similar sounding first and last names and both being light-complected African American women.
Married to actor Carl Lumbly, the couple has a son, Brandon, born in 1988. She and Lumbly, who was a regular on "Cagney & Lacey" (1981), played husband and wife on the show in which she had a recurring role.
Son, Brandon Lumbly, was born in 1988.
Was considered for the lead role in Cleopatra Jones (1973).
Was in a live-in relationship with Max Julien, during the early-to-mid 1970s.
Was studying at San Francisco State University when she became involved in local acting groups.