Claudia McNeil
An image from Moon of the Wolf, one of the productions that also features Claudia McNeil.
Claudia McNeil

Claudia McNeil

August 13, 1917 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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.

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

1961

Moon of the Wolf

Moon of the Wolf

1972

The Last Angry Man

The Last Angry Man

1959

Black Girl

Black Girl

1972

Cry Panic

Cry Panic

1974

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

1978

Incident in San Francisco

Incident in San Francisco

1971

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

1972