ACTOR

Claudia McNeil

1917 - 1993

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Claudia Mae 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Claudia McNeil is the 10,176th most popular actor (up from 11,667th in 2024), the 15,067th most popular biography from United States (up from 16,786th in 2019) and the 4,728th most popular American Actor.

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Among people born in 1917, Claudia McNeil ranks 351. Before her are Ken Downing, Buddy Jeannette, Kay Aldridge, Virginia Field, Cahal Daly, and Bill Clements. After her are Lorna Gray, Ruth Park, Lucille Bremer, Terry Sanford, Googie Withers, and Marjorie Reynolds. Among people deceased in 1993, Claudia McNeil ranks 321. Before her are Archie Williams, Richard Webb, Claire Du Brey, Adelaide Hall, Nan Grey, and Ray Sharkey. After her are Helen O'Connell, Reggie Lewis, Don DeFore, Jim Holton, and Keith Mwila.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Claudia McNeil ranks 15,072 out of 20,380. Before her are Rayveness (1972), Carl Hayden (1877), Catherine Burns (1945), Nancy Lynch (1948), Mary Beth Hughes (1919), and Cheri Oteri (1962). After her are John Cooper (1975), Billy Ray (2000), Donald Henderson (1928), Polly Draper (1955), Stephen Gaghan (1965), and Sara Shepard (1977).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Claudia McNeil ranks 4,730. Before her are Amanda Wyss (1960), Thomas Meighan (1879), Gale Gordon (1906), Catherine Burns (1945), Mary Beth Hughes (1919), and Cheri Oteri (1962). After her are Polly Draper (1955), Tuc Watkins (1966), Dan Bucatinsky (1965), Kali Rocha (1971), Stuart Erwin (1903), and Mike Henry (1965).

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