Claudia McNeil(1917-1993)

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Black Girl (1972)

Claudia McNeil was born on 13 August 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She was an actress, known for A Raisin in the Sun (1961), Black Girl (1972) and The DuPont Show of the Month (1957). She was married to Herman McCoy and Henry Smith. She died on 25 November 1993 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.

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Born
- August 13, 1917
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Died
- November 25, 1993
- Englewood, New Jersey, USA(diabetes)
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Other works
She acted in Lorraine Hansberry's play, "A Raisin in the Sun", at the Candlelight Forum Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Robert Thompson and Deloris Gaskins.

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Twice nominated for Tony Awards as Best Actress (Dramatic): first in 1960 for "A Raisin in the Sun" (she recreated her performance for the subsequent film version) and again in 1963 for the drama "Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright".

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I have more work than I can do. I have a nice, cheerful, comfortable home. I am solvent. Above all, I have strength, health, and peace of mind. I know where I'm going. I am an American citizen. I love my country. I pay my taxes and vote, and I intend to have a say in how my country is run.