Claudia McNeil
American actor
Died when: 76 years 104 days (915 months)Star Sign: Leo
Claudia McNeil (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.
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