Actor / Actress
Actor / Actress
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.
Claudia McNeil is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 21 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Moon of the Wolf (1972), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957), The Nurses (1962), Roots: The Next Generations (1979), DuPont Show of the Month (1957), CBS Playhouse (1966), A Raisin in the Sun (1961). The recorded credits span 1957 to 2018, including 14 movies and 7 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
MovieMoon of the Wolf
TV ShowThe Mike Douglas Show
TV ShowTonight Starring Jack Paar
TV ShowThe Nurses
TV ShowRoots: The Next Generations
TV ShowDuPont Show of the Month
TV ShowCBS Playhouse
MovieA Raisin in the Sun
MovieThere Was a Crooked Man...
TV ShowRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
MovieRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
MovieTo Be Young, Gifted and Black
MovieIncident in San Francisco
MovieThe Last Angry Man
MovieThe American Woman: Portraits of Courage
MovieCry Panic
MovieDo Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
MovieBlack Girl
MovieThe Migrants
MovieThe Tap Dance Kid
MoviePoitier's Walter Lee