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Claudia McNeil | |
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| Born | August 13, 1917 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 1993 (aged 76) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953–1983 |
Claudia Mae McNeil[1] (August 13, 1917 – November 25, 1993) 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. She was twice nominated for a Tony Award, first for her onstage performance in A Raisin in the Sun (1959), and again for the play Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright in 1962. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award for the screen version of A Raisin in the Sun in 1961.
- ^ "U.-M. Presents 'Crucible'; Play Opens Tuesday at Ann Arbor, Mich.". The Windsor Star. May 21, 1954. p. 25. Retrieved August 17, 2024. "Other important roles in the play include George Ebeling, Rev. Mr. Hale; Jane Hoffman, Mrs. Ann Putnam; Jerome Kilty, Rev. Mr. Parris;' Nell Harrison, Rebecca; Claudia Mae McNeil, Tituba; Mallory, Francis Nurse; Barbara Stanton, Mary Warren; Joseph Sweeney, Giles Corey."