
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.
Credits
Newest first
Poitier's Walter Leeas Self (archive footage)2018
Roots: The Next Generationsas Sister Will Ada Barnett1979
The Tap Dance Kid1978
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cryas Big Ma1978
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cryas Big Ma1978
The American Woman: Portraits of Courageas Sojourner Truth1976
Cry Panicas Ethel Hanson1974
The Migrantsas Rose Daw1974
Black Girlas Mu' Dear1972
Moon of the Wolfas Sara1972
To Be Young, Gifted and Black1972
Incident in San Franciscoas Odessa Carter1971
There Was a Crooked Man...as Madam1970
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Nightas Josepha1967- CBS Playhouseas Josepha1966
The Nurses1962
The Mike Douglas Showas Self1961
A Raisin in the Sunas Lena Younger1961
The Last Angry Manas Mrs. Quincy1959
DuPont Show of the Monthas Bernice Sadie Brown1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1957