Claudia McNeil

Actor
BirthdayAug 13, 1917 (76 years old)
DeathdayNov 25, 1993
Place of birthBaltimore, Maryland, USA
GenderFemale

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

Lena Younger

May 28, 1961

Madam

Sep 18, 1970

Sara

Sep 26, 1972

Sister Will Ada

Feb 18, 1979

Mrs. Quincy

Oct 22, 1959

Rose Daw

Feb 4, 1974

Self

Dec 11, 1961

Mu' Dear

Nov 9, 1972

Ethel Hanson

Feb 6, 1974

Self

Jul 29, 1957

Bernice Sadie Brown

Sep 29, 1957

Odessa Carter

Feb 28, 1971

Sep 27, 1962

Sojourner Truth

May 20, 1976

Self (archive footage)

Sep 25, 2018

Lena Younger

May 28, 1961

Madam

Sep 18, 1970

Sara

Sep 26, 1972

Sister Will Ada

Feb 18, 1979

Mrs. Quincy

Oct 22, 1959

Rose Daw

Feb 4, 1974

Acting


Participated in 13 movies, 6 TV series

2018

Self (archive footage)


1979

Sister Will Ada





1974

Ethel Hanson


1974

Rose Daw


1972

Mu' Dear


1972



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