Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

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.

Acting

2025

Actors on Actors: Broadway
Tv

Self

2024

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert
Movie

Self

2023

Origin
Movie

Miss Hale

2023

Rustin
Movie

Ella Baker

2023

Down Low
Movie

Patty

2022

The Gilded Age
Tv

Dorothy Scott

2021

Respect
Movie

Barbara Franklin

2020

Song of Rapa Nui
Movie

Narrator

2020

The Vote
Tv

Unknown

2020

Central Park
Tv

Ashley (voice)

2020

Stars in the House
Tv

Self

2020

Stars in the House
Tv

Self - Special Guest

2018

Every Act of Life
Movie

Self

2018

Live from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in Concert
Movie

Host

2018

Live from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in Concert
Movie

Host

2018

Live from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in Concert
Movie

Host

2017

Hello Again
Movie

Sally

2017

Beauty and the Beast
Movie

Madame Garderobe

2016

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Movie

Caroler

2016

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
Movie

Lady Day

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Tv

Self

2015

Ricki and the Flash
Movie

Maureen Brummel

2014

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Movie

Beggar Woman

2014

BoJack Horseman
Tv

Mother Superior (voice)

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Tv

Self

2013

Six by Sondheim
Movie

Self

2013

The Sound of Music Live!
Movie

Mother Abbess

2013

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center
Movie

Host

2012

Doc McStuffins
Tv

Itty Bitty Bess (voice)

2011

Rampart
Movie

Sarah

2010

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
Movie

Self

2009

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Movie

Self - Performer

2009

The Good Wife
Tv

Liz Lawrence

2009

RuPaul's Drag Race
Tv

Self - Guest Judge

2009

The Music Instinct: Science & Song
Movie

Unknown

2009

The Music Instinct: Science & Song
Movie

Unknown

2008

A Raisin in the Sun
Movie

Ruth Younger

2007

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Movie

Jenny Smith

2006

Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge
Movie

Unknown

2005

The Colbert Report
Tv

Unknown

2005

Passion
Movie

Clara

2005

Grey's Anatomy
Tv

Dr. Naomi Bennett

2005

Iron Chef America
Tv

Judge

2004

The Best Thief in the World
Movie

Ruth

2003

It Runs in the Family
Movie

Sarah Langley

2001

Wit
Movie

Susie Monahan

2000

The Last Debate
Movie

Barbara Manning

2000

The Last Debate
Movie

Barbara Manning

2000

The Last Debate
Movie

Barbara Manning

1999

Cradle Will Rock
Movie

Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer

1999

My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Movie

Self - Performer

1999

Annie
Movie

Miss Grace Farrell

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Tv

Audrey Jackson

1999

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Movie

Bessie in her 20s

1998

The Object of My Affection
Movie

Wedding Singer

1998

Creating Ragtime
Movie

Sarah

1997

The View
Tv

Self - Guest

1997

The View
Tv

Self

1996

Seven Servants
Movie

Unknown

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Tv

Self

1971

Great Performances
Tv

Self

Production

2025

Satisfied
Movie

Executive Producer

2025

Satisfied
Movie

Executive Producer

2025

Satisfied
Movie

Executive Producer

Infos

Full Name
Audra McDonald
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
7/3/1970
Website
http://audramcdonald.net/
Also Known As

Audra Ann McDonald