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
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
The Migrants★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Migrants
1974

Frequent collaborators

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