Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Born 1970-07-03 (age 55) Berlin, Germany
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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 Fame in 2017.

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Known For

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast

2017

as Madame Garderobe

Respect
Respect

2021

as Barbara Franklin

Origin
Origin

2023

as Miss Hale

Wit
Wit

2001

as Susie Monahan

Rampart
Rampart

2011

as Sarah

Cradle Will Rock
Cradle Will Rock

1999

as Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer

The Object of My Affection
The Object of My Affection

1998

as Wedding Singer

Ricki and the Flash
Ricki and the Flash

2015

as Maureen Brummel

Annie
Annie

1999

as Miss Grace Farrell

Rustin
Rustin

2023

as Ella Baker

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The Auction

2027

as Rita White

Down Low
Down Low

2023

as Patty

Six by Sondheim
Six by Sondheim

2013

as Self

It Runs in the Family
It Runs in the Family

2003

as Sarah Langley

A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun

2008

as Ruth Younger

Every Act of Life
Every Act of Life

2018

as Self

Song of Rapa Nui
Song of Rapa Nui

2020

as Narrator

The Sound of Music Live!
The Sound of Music Live!

2013

as Mother Abbess

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

2005

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