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Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Acting

Born July 3, 1970 Berlin, Germany

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.

TV Shows(30)

Movies(60)

The Auction

The Auction

Rita White

2027

Audra McDonald: I Am What I Am

Audra McDonald: I Am What I Am

Performer

2026

Audra McDonald at the London Palladium

Audra McDonald at the London Palladium

2024

Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert

Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert

Sarah

2024

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert

Self

2024

Origin

Origin

Miss Hale

2023

Whitney Houston in Focus

Whitney Houston in Focus

2023

Rustin

Rustin

Ella Baker

2023

Down Low

Down Low

Patty

2023

The Kennedy Center at 50

The Kennedy Center at 50

Herself / Host

2021

Respect

Respect

Barbara Franklin

2021

Ohio State Murders

Ohio State Murders

Suzanne

2021

An Evening With Audra McDonald

An Evening With Audra McDonald

2020

Song of Rapa Nui

Song of Rapa Nui

Narrator

2020

In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies

In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies

Soloist

2020

Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald

Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald

2020

The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess

The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess

Self - Host

2020

Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

Self - Host

2018

Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

Self

2018

Live from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in Concert

Live from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in Concert

Host

2018

New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway

New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway

Host

2018

Hello Again

Hello Again

Sally

2017

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Madame Garderobe

2017

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Caroler

2016

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill

Lady Day

2016

Josh Groban: Stages Live

Josh Groban: Stages Live

Self

2015

Ricki and the Flash

Ricki and the Flash

Maureen Brummel

2015

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Beggar Woman

2014

Six by Sondheim

Six by Sondheim

Self

2013

The Sound of Music Live!

The Sound of Music Live!

Mother Abbess

2013

The Ordained

The Ordained

Anthea

2013

Audra McDonald: Go Back Home

Audra McDonald: Go Back Home

2013

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center

Host

2013

One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch

One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch

2012

Rampart

Rampart

Sarah

2011

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

Self

2010

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Self - Performer

2009

The Music Instinct: Science & Song

The Music Instinct: Science & Song

2009

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

Ruth Younger

2008

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Jenny Smith

2007

Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve

Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve

2006

Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge

Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge

2006

Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves

Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves

Self

2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)

2005

Passion

Passion

Clara

2005

The Best Thief in the World

The Best Thief in the World

Ruth

2004

It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

Sarah Langley

2003

Wonderful Town

Wonderful Town

Eileen

2002

Wit

Wit

Susie Monahan

2001

The Last Debate

The Last Debate

Barbara Manning

2000

Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London

Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London

2000

Cradle Will Rock

Cradle Will Rock

Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer

1999

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

Self - Performer

1999

Annie

Annie

Miss Grace Farrell

1999

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

Bessie in her 20s

1999

The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

Wedding Singer

1998

Creating Ragtime

Creating Ragtime

Sarah

1998

Seven Servants

Seven Servants

1996

Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II

Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II

Self

1995

Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

Self