Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

53 · Born: Jul 3, 1970

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Jul 3, 1970 Berlin, Germany
Spouse
  • Will Swenson

    ( Oct 6, 2012 to Apr 27, 2024 )
  • Peter Donovan

    ( Sep 10, 2000 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Stanley McDonald Jr.
  • Anna Kathryn
Relatives
  • Alison McDonald (Sibling)

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.

Career

2024
2023
Down Low
Down Low as Patty
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Origin
Origin as Miss Hale
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Whitney Houston in Focus
Whitney Houston in Focus as Narrator
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Rustin
Rustin as Ella Baker
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2022
The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age as Dorothy Scott
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2021
Respect
Respect as Barbara Franklin
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The Bite
The Bite as Rachel
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2020
Song of Rapa Nui
Song of Rapa Nui as Narrator
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2019
The Good Fight
The Good Fight as Liz Reddick-Lawrence
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2017
Hello Again
Hello Again as Sally
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2016
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill as Billie Holliday
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Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2015
Ricki and the Flash
Ricki and the Flash as Maureen Brummel
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2013
The Sound of Music Live!
The Sound of Music Live! as Mother Abbess
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2009
The Music Instinct: Science and Song
2008
A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun as Ruth Younger
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2007
Private Practice
Private Practice as Naomi Bennett
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2006
Live from Lincoln Center
The Bedford Diaries
The Bedford Diaries as Carla Bonatelle
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2005
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center as Clara
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Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center as Clara
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2004
The Best Thief in the World
The Best Thief in the World as Ruth
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2003
Mister Sterling
Mister Sterling
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2001
Wit
Wit as Susie Monahan
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2000
The Last Debate
The Last Debate as Barbara Manning
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1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney as Miss Grace Farrell
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1996
Seven Servants
Seven Servants
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2021
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
2018
Live from Lincoln Center
2017
Live from Lincoln Center
2014
Live from Lincoln Center
2013
Six by Sondheim
Six by Sondheim
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