Claudia McNeil
Acting

Claudia McNeil

Born 1917-08-13 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA · Died 1993-11-25

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.

ActorCast

Known for

There Was a Crooked Man...★ 6.8Viewing moment
There Was a Crooked Man...
1970
A Raisin in the Sun★ 7.6Viewing moment
A Raisin in the Sun
1961
The Nurses★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Nurses
1962 · Series
DuPont Show of the Month★ 7.4Viewing moment
DuPont Show of the Month
1957 · Series
Moon of the Wolf★ 4.6Viewing moment
Moon of the Wolf
1972
Incident in San FranciscoViewing moment
Incident in San Francisco
1971
The Migrants★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Migrants
1974
Poitier's Walter LeeViewing moment
Poitier's Walter Lee
2018
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry★ 5.3Viewing moment
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
1978 · Series
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry★ 8Viewing moment
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
1978
Cry Panic★ 6.8Viewing moment
Cry Panic
1974
Black Girl★ 6.8Viewing moment
Black Girl
1972
The Last Angry Man★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Last Angry Man
1959
To Be Young, Gifted and Black★ 5Viewing moment
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
1972

Frequent collaborators

Ruby DeeRuby DeeDaniel PetrieDaniel PetrieMorgan FreemanMorgan FreemanSidney PoitierSidney PoitierLarry B. ScottLarry B. ScottJohn CullumJohn CullumJanet MacLachlanJanet MacLachlanRockne TarkingtonRockne Tarkington