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Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Acting

Born: July 3, 1970Berlin, 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.

Known For
Filmography

The Auction

Rita White

2027
Audra McDonald at the London Palladium

Audra McDonald at the London Palladium

2024
Ragtime Reunion Concert

Ragtime 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

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