Acting · 1917
Claudia McNeil
Born Aug 13, 1917·Baltimore, Maryland, USA·Died Nov 25, 1993 (76)
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.
Filmography
21 titles- 2018
Poitier's Walter LeeSelf (archive footage)Movie - 1979
Roots: The Next GenerationsSister Will Ada Barnett7.5Show - 1978
Roll of Thunder, Hear My CryBig Ma5.3Show - 1978
Roll of Thunder, Hear My CryBig Ma8.0Movie - 1978
The Tap Dance KidMovie - 1976
The American Woman: Portraits of CourageSojourner Truth7.0Movie - 1974
The MigrantsRose Daw6.1Movie - 1974
Cry PanicEthel Hanson6.9Movie - 1972
Moon of the WolfSara4.7Movie - 1972
Black GirlMu' Dear6.8Movie - 1972
To Be Young, Gifted and Black7.0Movie - 1971
Incident in San FranciscoOdessa Carter5.7Movie - 1970
There Was a Crooked Man...Madam6.8Movie - 1967
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good NightJosepha10.0Movie - 1966CBS PlayhouseJosepha7.0Show
- 1962
The Nurses5.8Show - 1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf5.8Show - 1961
A Raisin in the SunLena Younger7.7Movie - 1959
The Last Angry ManMrs. Quincy6.9Movie - 1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf7.5Show - 1957
DuPont Show of the MonthBernice Sadie Brown7.4Show