Audra McDonald

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1970-07-03 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

Audra McDonald

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...

Acting

2021

The Kennedy Center at 50

as Herself / Host

2003

It Runs in the Family

as Sarah Langley

1999

Cradle Will Rock

as Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer

2008

A Raisin in the Sun

as Ruth Younger

2001

Wit

as Susie Monahan

1999

Annie

as Miss Grace Farrell

2023

Rustin

as Ella Baker

2011

Rampart

as Sarah

1998

2013

The Sound of Music Live!

as Mother Abbess

2023

Origin

as Miss Hale

2013

2002

2015

Ricki and the Flash

as Maureen Brummel

2023

Down Low

as Patty

2005

Passion

as Clara

2013

The Ordained

as Anthea

2017

Beauty and the Beast

as Madame Garderobe

2000

The Last Debate

as Barbara Manning

2017

Hello Again

as Sally

2005

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

as Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)

2021

Respect

as Barbara Franklin

2020

Song of Rapa Nui

as Narrator

2009

2021

Production

2024

Satisfied

as Executive Producer

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