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Claudia Mae Mcneil Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

CLAUDIA MAE McNEIL
Born: August 13, 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland
Died: November 25, 1993 in Englewood, New Jersey
Biography
McNeil (1917-1993, born in Baltimore, Maryland) got entered show business as a vaudeville and nightclub theatre before her New York stage debut as Tituba in The Crucible. But the role that most people associate with her is that of matriarch Lena Younger in the original Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun, a role that earned her a Tony nomination. She reprised Lena in the 1961 film adaptation, an effort that earned her a Golden Globe and BAFTA Film Award nomination. McNeil also earned a Tony Nomination for her performance as Mama in Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright, (1962-3) and an Emmy for a guest star appearance on The Nurses (1964).
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The-Wrong-Way-Light-Bulb - Performer (March 4, 1969 - March 8, 1969), Her-First-Roman - Performer (October 20, 1968 - November 2, 1968), Something-Different - Performer (November 28, 1967 - February 24, 1968), Tiger,-Tiger-Burning-Bright - Performer (December 22, 1962 - January 19, 1963), A-Raisin-in-the-Sun - Performer (March 11, 1959 - June 25, 1960), Winesburg,-Ohio - Performer (February 5, 1958 - February 15, 1958), Simply-Heavenly - Performer (August 20, 1957 - October 12, 1957), The-Crucible - Performer (January 22, 1953 - July 11, 1953)

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