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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.
Born
Monday, 13 August 1917
Died
Thursday, 25 November 1993
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| I Am Not Your Negro | Lena Younger (clip from A Raisin in the Sun (1961)) | 2016 |
| The Mississippi | Mrs. Larson | 1982 |
| Palmerstown, U.S.A. | Auntie Calpurnia | 1980 |
| Roots: The Next Generations | Sister Will Ada / Sister Will Ada Barnett | 1979 |
| NBC Special Treat | Dulcie | 1975 |
| The Migrants | Rose Daw | 1974 |
| Black Girl | Mu' Dear | 1972 |
| Moon of the Wolf | Sara | 1972 |
| There Was a Crooked Man... | Madam | 1970 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| I Am Not Your Negro | Lena Younger (clip from A Raisin in the Sun (1961)) | 2016 |
| The Mississippi | Mrs. Larson | 1982 |
| Palmerstown, U.S.A. | Auntie Calpurnia | 1980 |
| Roots: The Next Generations | Sister Will Ada / Sister Will Ada Barnett | 1979 |
| NBC Special Treat | Dulcie | 1975 |
| The Migrants | Rose Daw | 1974 |
| Black Girl | Mu' Dear | 1972 |
| Moon of the Wolf | Sara | 1972 |
| There Was a Crooked Man... | Madam | 1970 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Mod Squad | Granny Marshall | 1968 |
| CBS Playhouse | Josepha | 1967 |
| Profiles in Courage | Mrs. Haines | 1964 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Doctors and the Nurses | Mrs. Hill | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Herself - Actress | 1961 |
| A Raisin in the Sun | Lena Younger | 1961 |
| The Last Angry Man | Mrs. Quincy | 1959 |
| Play of the Week | Mamie | 1959 |
| New York Confidential | Melva | 1959 |
| The DuPont Show of the Month | Bernice Sadie Brown | 1957 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Herself | 1957 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1964 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actress | Nominated |
| 1962 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Drama | Nominated |
