Claudia McNeil

Deceased · Born: Aug 13, 1917 · Died: Nov 25, 1993

Personal Details

Born Aug 13, 1917 Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Spouse

Herman McCoy
( Jan 23, 1962 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Henry Smith
( Sep 21, 1936 to May 9, 2024 )

Parents

Marvin McNeil
Annie Mae Anderson

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.

Career

acting

1979