Claudia McNeil

Born: 1917-08-13

Birthplace: 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.

Known For

There Was a Crooked Man...
Moon of the Wolf
A Raisin in the Sun
The Last Angry Man
The Migrants
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Cry Panic
Incident in San Francisco
To Be Young, Gifted and Black

Top Movie Credits

There Was a Crooked Man... Madam
Moon of the Wolf Sara
A Raisin in the Sun Lena Younger
The Last Angry Man Mrs. Quincy
The Migrants Rose Daw
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Josepha
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Big Ma
Cry Panic Ethel Hanson
Incident in San Francisco Odessa Carter
To Be Young, Gifted and Black