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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Claudia McNeil has received more than 272,197 page views. Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Claudia McNeil is the 11,666th most popular actor, the 16,773rd most popular biography from United States and the 5,496th most popular American Actor.

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  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.29

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.16

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Claudia McNeil ranks 11,666 out of 13,578. Before her are Maxim Baldry, Brandon Jay McLaren, Dilip Joshi, Kelly McCreary, Francia Raisa, and Carly Pope. After her are Ellie Bamber, Victor Williams, Luke Pasqualino, Mikaela Hoover, Christa Théret, and Sanjeev Bhaskar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1917, Claudia McNeil ranks 358. Before her are Marjorie Reynolds, Robert Anderson, Googie Withers, Faye Emerson, Cahal Daly, and Terry Sanford. After her is Billy Allen. Among people deceased in 1993, Claudia McNeil ranks 324. Before her are Reggie Lewis, Claire Du Brey, Nan Grey, Ray Sharkey, Fernando Lopez, and Don DeFore. After her is Jim Holton.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Claudia McNeil ranks 16,773 out of 20,380. Before her are Neko Case (1970), Patrick McHenry (1975), Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (1995), Kelly McCreary (1981), Alela Diane (1983), and Francia Raisa (1988). After her are Jadakiss (1975), Jordan Poole (1999), Darrell Armstrong (1968), Tim Pawlenty (1960), Rich the Kid (1992), and Ian Brennan (1978).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Claudia McNeil ranks 5,496. Before her are Callie Thorne (1969), Ashlynn Yennie (1985), Nika Futterman (1969), Grace Caroline Currey (1996), Kelly McCreary (1981), and Francia Raisa (1988). After her are Victor Williams (1970), Mikaela Hoover (1984), Lil Rel Howery (1979), Christine Evangelista (1986), Sara Jean Underwood (1984), and Jussie Smollett (1982).

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