- Born
- Birth nameMaria Luisa McKee
- Maria McKee was born on August 17, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Road House (1989), Pulp Fiction (1994) and Days of Thunder (1990). She is married to Jim Akin.
- SpouseJim Akin(? - present)
- The former Lone Justice singer had her first U.K. No. 1 single in October 1990 with the song 'Show me heaven', taken from the soundtrack to the film Days of Thunder (1990). She also wrote 'A good heart' (also a U.K. chart-topper in late 1985) which reached No. 67 in the U.S. Billboard chart.
- The song "Real Gone Kid" by Deacon Blue was inspired by McKee's wild live performances.
- Co-founder of the production company Shootist Films.
- Half-sister of Bryan MacLean who was the guitarist and vocalist for the 1960s psychedelic band Love.
- In 1995 Bette Midler recorded two of McKee's songs-"To Deserve You" and "The Last Time"-for her platinum album Bette of Roses.
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