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Claudia McNeil

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Aug 13 1917
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death: Thu, Nov 25 1993
Claudia McNeil is 76 years old
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Poster of Poitier's Walter Lee
Poitier's Walter Lee
Claudia McNeil would have been no older than
76 in Poitier's Walter Lee
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Claudia McNeil was
60 in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
as 'Big Ma'.
Fri, Jun 02 1978
Poster of The American Woman: Portraits of Courage
The American Woman: Portraits of Courage
Claudia McNeil was
58 in The American Woman: Portraits of Courage
as 'Sojourner Truth'.
Thu, May 20 1976
Poster of Cry Panic
Cry Panic
Claudia McNeil was
56 in Cry Panic
as 'Ethel Hanson'.
Wed, Feb 06 1974
Poster of The Migrants
The Migrants
Claudia McNeil was
56 in The Migrants
as 'Rose Daw'.
Mon, Feb 04 1974
Poster of Black Girl
Black Girl
Claudia McNeil was
55 in Black Girl
as 'Mu' Dear'.
Thu, Nov 09 1972
Poster of Moon of the Wolf
Moon of the Wolf
Claudia McNeil was
55 in Moon of the Wolf
as 'Sara'.
Tue, Sep 26 1972
Poster of To Be Young, Gifted and Black
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Claudia McNeil was
54 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Thu, Jan 20 1972
Poster of Incident in San Francisco
Incident in San Francisco
Claudia McNeil was
53 in Incident in San Francisco
as 'Odessa Carter'.
Sun, Feb 28 1971
Poster of There Was a Crooked Man...
There Was a Crooked Man...
Claudia McNeil was
53 in There Was a Crooked Man...
as 'Madam'.
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Poster of Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Claudia McNeil was
50 in Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
as 'Josepha'.
Tue, Oct 17 1967
Poster of A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun
Claudia McNeil was
43 in A Raisin in the Sun
as 'Lena Younger'.
Sun, May 28 1961
Poster of The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man
Claudia McNeil was
42 in The Last Angry Man
as 'Mrs. Quincy'.
Thu, Oct 22 1959

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
Claudia McNeil was
61+ in Roots: The Next Generations
as 'Sister Will Ada'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Claudia McNeil was
60+ in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
as 'Big Ma'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 02 1978
Poster of The Nurses
The Nurses
Claudia McNeil was
45+ in The Nurses
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Claudia McNeil was
44+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Claudia McNeil was
40+ in DuPont Show of the Month
as 'Bernice Sadie Brown'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Claudia McNeil was
39+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957