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Audra McDonald

Acting • 1970-07-03 • 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.

Known For

The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age

2022

Private Practice

Private Practice

2007

The Good Fight

The Good Fight

2017

Respect

Respect

2021

Ricki and the Flash

Ricki and the Flash

2015

Wit

Wit

2001

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Filmography

2026
Audra McDonald: I Am What I AmFilm
Performer
2025
Actors on Actors: BroadwayTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2024
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary ConcertFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2024
Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion ConcertFilm
Sarah
2024
Audra McDonald at the London PalladiumFilm
2023
RustinFilm
Ella Baker
★ 6.5
2023
OriginFilm
Miss Hale
★ 6.2
2023
Down LowFilm
Patty
★ 5.2
2023
Whitney Houston in FocusFilm
2022
The Gilded AgeTV
Dorothy Scott • 17 episodes
★ 7.7
2021
RespectFilm
Barbara Franklin
★ 6.8
2021
The BiteTV
Rachel • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
2021
The Kennedy Center at 50Film
Herself / Host
★ 10.0
2021
Ohio State MurdersFilm
Suzanne
★ 10.0
2021
Tales from the Wings: A Lincoln Center Theatre Celebration!Film
Self
2020
Central ParkTV
Ashley (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2020
Porgy and Bess - Metropolitan OperaFilm
Self - Host
★ 9.4
2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2020
Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonaldFilm
★ 10.0
2020
In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the MoviesFilm
Soloist
★ 10.0
2020
Song of Rapa NuiFilm
Narrator
★ 10.0
2020
An Evening With Audra McDonaldFilm
★ 10.0
2020
The VoteTV
★ 8.0
2020
Stars in the HouseTV
Self - Special Guest • 1 episodes
2020
Stars in the HouseTV
Self • 1 episodes
2018
Every Act of LifeFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2018
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at TanglewoodFilm
Self - Host
★ 10.0
2018
Live from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in ConcertFilm
Host
2018
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on BroadwayFilm
Host
2017
Beauty and the BeastFilm
Madame Garderobe
★ 7.0
2017
The Good FightTV
Liz Reddick • 27 episodes
★ 7.5
2017
The Good FightTV
Liz Reddick-Lawrence • 20 episodes
★ 7.5
2017
Hello AgainFilm
Sally
★ 5.9
2016
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & GrillFilm
Lady Day
★ 7.6
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasFilm
Caroler
★ 6.6
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
Ricki and the FlashFilm
Maureen Brummel
★ 5.8
2015
Josh Groban: Stages LiveFilm
Self
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
BoJack HorsemanTV
Mother Superior (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
2014
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – In Concert with the New York PhilharmonicFilm
Self – Host / Beggar Woman
★ 8.1
2013
The Sound of Music Live!Film
Mother Abbess
★ 6.2
2013
Six by SondheimFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2013
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln CenterFilm
Host
★ 7.3
2013
Audra McDonald: Go Back HomeFilm
★ 10.0
2013
The OrdainedFilm
Anthea
★ 1.0
2012
Doc McStuffinsTV
Itty Bitty Bess (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2012
Meisterwerke der KlassikTV
Self • 1 episodes
2012
One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin HamlischFilm
2011
RampartFilm
Sarah
★ 5.5
2010
Sondheim! The Birthday ConcertFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2009
The Good WifeTV
Liz Lawrence • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on MeFilm
Self - Performer
★ 7.2
2009
The Music Instinct: Science & SongFilm
2008
A Raisin in the SunFilm
Ruth Younger
★ 6.1
2008
Dreams Worth While: The Journey of "A Raisin in the Sun"Film
Self
2007
Private PracticeTV
Naomi Bennett • 77 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
Rise and Fall of the City of MahagonnyFilm
Jenny Smith
2006
KidnappedTV
★ 7.2
2006
The Megan Mullally ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2006
The Bedford DiariesTV
Carla Bonatelle • 8 episodes
★ 5.8
2006
Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's EveFilm
★ 10.0
2006
Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a BridgeFilm
★ 10.0
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Dr. Naomi Bennett • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
The Colbert ReportTV
★ 7.0
2005
Iron Chef AmericaTV
Judge • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsFilm
Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)
★ 7.2
2005
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter GravesFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2005
PassionFilm
Clara
2004
The Tony Danza ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2004
The Best Thief in the WorldFilm
Ruth
★ 4.6
2003
It Runs in the FamilyFilm
Sarah Langley
★ 6.0
2003
Mister SterlingTV
Jackie Brock • 10 episodes
★ 8.2
2002
Wonderful TownFilm
Eileen
2001
WitFilm
Susie Monahan
★ 7.3
2000
The Last DebateFilm
Barbara Manning
★ 9.0
2000
Audra McDonald at the Donmar, LondonFilm
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Audrey Jackson • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
AnnieFilm
Miss Grace Farrell
★ 6.5
1999
Cradle Will RockFilm
Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
★ 6.5
1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 YearsFilm
Bessie in her 20s
★ 7.3
1999
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesFilm
Self - Performer
★ 9.0
1998
The Object of My AffectionFilm
Wedding Singer
★ 5.8
1998
Creating RagtimeFilm
Sarah
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
1996
Seven ServantsFilm
★ 4.8
1995
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein IIFilm
Self
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetTV
Teresa Giardello • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1976
Live from Lincoln CenterTV
Clara • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
1971
Great PerformancesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes