Claudia McNeil

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

August 13, 1917

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Popularity

0.6

Claudia McNeil

Biography

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

Selected Works
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV Series•
5.8
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5

1957-07-29

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV Series•
7.5
The Nurses
5.8

1962-09-27

The Nurses

The Nurses

TV Series•
5.8
Roots: The Next Generations
7.5

1979-02-18

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

TV Series•
7.5
DuPont Show of the Month
7.4

1957-09-29

DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

TV Series•
7.4
CBS Playhouse
7.0

1966-12-08

CBS Playhouse

CBS Playhouse

TV Series•
7.0
There Was a Crooked Man...
6.8

1970-09-18

There Was a Crooked Man...

There Was a Crooked Man...

Movie•
6.8
A Raisin in the Sun
7.7

1961-05-28

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

Movie•
7.7
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
5.3

1978-06-02

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

TV Series•
5.3
Moon of the Wolf
4.7

1972-09-26

Moon of the Wolf

Moon of the Wolf

Movie•
4.7
The Migrants
6.1

1974-02-03

The Migrants

The Migrants

Movie•
6.1
Black Girl
6.8

1972-11-09

Black Girl

Black Girl

Movie•
6.8