Claudia McNeil (1917 - 1993)

Born:
August 13, 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Died:
November 25, 1993(age 76)

About:
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.