Claudia McNeil

Claudia McNeil

Acting
Born: 8/13/1917•Died: 11/25/1993

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Biography

Claudia McNeil was an American actress known for premiering the role of matriarch Lena Younger in both the stage and screen productions of A Raisin in the Sun. She later appeared in a 1981 production of the musical version of the play, Raisin presented by Equity Library Theater.

Movies (Acting)

Poitier's Walter Lee

Poitier's Walter Lee

2018
⭐N/A
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

1978
⭐8.0
The American Woman: Portraits of Courage

The American Woman: Portraits of Courage

1976
⭐N/A
Cry Panic

Cry Panic

1974
⭐6.8
The Migrants

The Migrants

1974
⭐5.7
Black Girl

Black Girl

1972
⭐6.1
Moon of the Wolf

Moon of the Wolf

1972
⭐4.6
To Be Young, Gifted and Black

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

1972
⭐5.0
Incident in San Francisco

Incident in San Francisco

1971
⭐3.5
There Was a Crooked Man...

There Was a Crooked Man...

1970
⭐6.8
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

1967
⭐N/A
A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

1961
⭐7.7
The Last Angry Man

The Last Angry Man

1959
⭐6.9

TV Shows (Acting)

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

1979
⭐7.5
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

1978
⭐3.0
The Nurses

The Nurses

1962
⭐4.3
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961
⭐5.4
DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

1957
⭐6.8