Claudia McNeil

Known for Acting

Claudia McNeil's portrait

Details

Birthday: August 13, 1917

Deathday: November 25, 1993

Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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.