Biography
Audra Ann McDonald is an American actress and singer. Primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage, she has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win in all four acting categories. She has performed in musicals, operas, and dramas such as A Moon for the Misbegotten, 110 in the Shade, Carousel, Ragtime, Master Class, and Porgy and Bess. In addition to her six Tony Awards, she has received numerous accolades including two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award. She was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 2016 from President Barack Obama and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Filmography
all 86
Movies 60
self 29
TV Shows 26
Narrator 3
Voice 3
Sarah
Ragtime Reunion Concert (2024)
Movie
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert (2024)
Movie
Self - Grand Marshal
Rose Parade 2024 (2024)
Movie
Miss Hale
Origin (2023)
Movie
Narrator
Whitney Houston in Focus (2023)
Movie
Ella Baker
Rustin (2023)
Movie
Patty
Down Low (2023)
Movie
Dorothy Scott
The Gilded Age (2022)
TV
Self
20 Years of Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir (2021)
Movie
Self - Host
Fire Shut Up in My Bones (2021)
Movie
Herself / Host
The Kennedy Center at 50 (2021)
Movie
Barbara Franklin
Respect (2021)
Movie
Suzanne
Ohio State Murders (2021)
Movie
Rachel
The Bite (2021)
TV
An Evening With Audra McDonald (2020)
Movie
Narrator
Song of Rapa Nui (2020)
Movie
Soloist
In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies (2020)
Movie
Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald (2020)
Movie
The Vote (2020)
TV
Ashley (voice)
Central Park (2020)
TV
7
Self - Performer
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration (2020)
Movie
Self - Host
The Metropolitan Opera: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (2020)
Movie
Host
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood (2018)
Movie
Self
Every Act of Life (2018)
Movie
Host
Sutton Foster in Concert (2018)
Movie
Self - Host
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway (2018)
Movie
Sally
Hello Again (2017)
Movie
Madame Garderobe
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Movie
7.32
Liz Reddick / Liz Reddick-Lawrence
The Good Fight (2017)
TV
4.33
Caroler
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016)
Movie
Lady Day
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (2016)
Movie
Herself
Josh Groban: Stages Live (2015)
Movie
Maureen Brummel
Ricki and the Flash (2015)
Movie
10
Self - Host
The Nance (2014)
Movie
Self - Host / Beggar Woman
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2014)
Movie
Mother Superior (voice)
BoJack Horseman (2014)
TV
6.24
Self - Host
American Songbook - Patina Miller in Concert (2014)
Movie
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
TV
3.5
Self
Six by Sondheim (2013)
Movie
Mother Abbess
The Sound of Music Live! (2013)
Movie
Self - Performer
Audra McDonald: Go Back Home (2013)
Movie
One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch (2012)
Movie
Itty Bitty Bess (voice)
Doc McStuffins (2012)
TV
4.33
Self
Meisterwerke der Klassik (2012)
TV
Sarah
Rampart (2011)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Rosie Show (2011)
TV
Herself
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010)
Movie
Performer
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
Movie
Liz Lawrence
The Good Wife (2009)
TV
6.01
Self - Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
TV
6.63
Narrator
The Music Instinct: Science & Song (2009)
Movie
Ruth Younger
A Raisin in the Sun (2008)
Movie
Jenny Smith
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (2007)
Movie
Dr. Naomi Bennett
Private Practice (2007)
TV
6.33
Self - Performer
Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve (2006)
Movie
Self - Performer
Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge (2006)
Movie
Kidnapped (2006)
TV
The Megan Mullally Show (2006)
TV
Professor Carla Bonatelle / Professor Carla Bonatella
The Bedford Diaries (2006)
TV
The Colbert Report (2005)
TV
6.27
Self
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves (2005)
Movie
Sarah (segment 'Ragtime')
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)
Movie
Clara
Passion (2005)
Movie
Dr. Naomi Bennett
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV
7.18
Self
The Tony Danza Show (2004)
TV
Ruth
The Best Thief in the World (2004)
Movie
Sarah Langley
It Runs in the Family (2003)
Movie
Jackie Brock
Mister Sterling (2003)
TV
Eileen
Wonderful Town (2002)
Movie
Susie Monahan
Wit (2001)
Movie
Barbara Manning
The Last Debate (2000)
Movie
Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London (2000)
Movie
Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
Cradle Will Rock (1999)
Movie
Self - Performer
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999)
Movie
Grace Farrell
Annie (1999)
Movie
8
Audrey Jackson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Bessie in her 20s
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999)
Movie
Wedding Singer
The Object of My Affection (1998)
Movie
Self / Self - Guest
The View (1997)
TV
5.5
Seven Servants (1996)
Movie
Herself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
TV
3.93
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
TV
6
Self - Host / Self - Performer / Self
Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
TV
Self
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Broadway: The Next Generation
Movie
Self
Dreams Worth While: The Journey of "A Raisin in the Sun"
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.26
Based on 1.46 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1971
2005
2012
2006
2024
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1970-07-03 (53 years old)
Birth PlaceBerlin, Germany
SpouseWill Swenson
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsAudra Ann McDonald
AwardsDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Drama League Award, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, National Medal of Arts, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, Theatre World Award, Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
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