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
| Homepage | http://audramcdonald.net/ |
|---|---|
| Birth Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Born | 1970-07-03 |
Movies
Ragtime Reunion Concert
as Sarah
2024
Rose Parade 2024
as Self - Grand Marshal
2024
Origin
as Miss Hale
2023
Rustin
as Ella Baker
2023
Down Low
as Patty
2023
The Kennedy Center at 50
as Herself / Host
2021
Respect
as Barbara Franklin
2021
Ohio State Murders
as Suzanne
2021
Song of Rapa Nui
as Narrator
2020
2020
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
as Self - Performer
2020
The Metropolitan Opera: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
as Self - Host
2020
Every Act of Life
as Self
2018
Sutton Foster in Concert
as Host
2018
Hello Again
as Sally
2017
Beauty and the Beast
as Madame Garderobe
2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Caroler
2016
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
as Lady Day
2016
Josh Groban: Stages Live
as Herself
2015
Ricki and the Flash
as Maureen Brummel
2015
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
as Beggar Woman
2014
Six by Sondheim
as Self
2013
The Sound of Music Live!
as Mother Abbess
2013
Rampart
as Sarah
2011
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
as Herself
2010
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Performer
2009
A Raisin in the Sun
as Ruth Younger
2008
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
as Jenny Smith
2007
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Sarah (segment "Ragtime")
2005
Passion
as Clara
2005
The Best Thief in the World
as Ruth
2004
It Runs in the Family
as Sarah Langley
2003
Wonderful Town
as Eileen
2002
Wit
as Susie Monahan
2001
The Last Debate
as Barbara Manning
2000
Cradle Will Rock
as Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
1999
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
1999
Annie
as Miss Grace Farrell
1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
as Bessie in her 20s
1999
The Object of My Affection
as Wedding Singer
1998
1996
Movies
Satisfied
Executive Producer
2024