Claudia McNeil
Biography
Claudia McNeil works in acting. Born August 13, 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Archytele tracks 21 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
21 titles- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Sister Will Ada Barnett
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Bernice Sadie Brown
- CBS Playhouse (1966) as Josepha
- The Nurses (1962)
- A Raisin in the Sun (1961) as Lena Younger
- The Migrants (1974) as Rose Daw
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978) as Big Ma
- There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) as Madam
- Moon of the Wolf (1972) as Sara
- Cry Panic (1974) as Ethel Hanson
- Black Girl (1972) as Mu' Dear
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978) as Big Ma
- Incident in San Francisco (1971) as Odessa Carter
- The Last Angry Man (1959) as Mrs. Quincy
- The American Woman: Portraits of Courage (1976) as Sojourner Truth
- Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (1967) as Josepha
- Poitier's Walter Lee (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1972)
- The Tap Dance Kid (1978)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Claudia McNeil best known for?
Claudia McNeil is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Italian Job (1969), Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957), Roots: The Next Generations (1979), River's Edge (1986).
When and where was Claudia McNeil born?
Claudia McNeil was born on August 13, 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
How many credits does Claudia McNeil have?
Claudia McNeil has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2018.
What is Claudia McNeil's background in cinema and television?
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.
Claudia McNeil by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- A Raisin in the Sun (1961) as Lena Younger — aged about 43
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Sister Will Ada Barnett — aged about 61
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self — aged about 39
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Bernice Sadie Brown — aged about 39
- CBS Playhouse (1966) as Josepha — aged about 48
- There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) as Madam — aged about 52
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