Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Age 55 — born July 3, 1970·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.

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46Credits16 TV · 30 films
1976–2023Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedAudra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge
7.5 Average ratingacross 46 titles

Top TV shows 16best Audra McDonald shows

  1. 1Live from Lincoln Center posterLive from Lincoln CenterClara · 1 ep · 19768.7
  2. 2BoJack Horseman posterBoJack HorsemanMother Superior (voice) · 2 eps · 20148.5
  3. 3Mister Sterling posterMister SterlingJackie Brock · 10 eps · 20038.3
  4. 4Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyDr. Naomi Bennett · 1 ep · 20058.2
  5. 5Homicide: Life on the Street posterHomicide: Life on the StreetTeresa Giardello · 1 ep · 19938.1
  6. 6The Vote posterThe Vote2 eps · 20208.0
  7. 7Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitAudrey Jackson · 2 eps · 19998.0
  8. 8The Gilded Age posterThe Gilded AgeDorothy Scott · 16 eps · 20227.7
  9. 9Private Practice posterPrivate PracticeDr. Naomi Bennett · 2007–2013 · Drama7.7
  10. 10The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeLiz Lawrence · 1 ep · 20097.6
  11. 11The Good Fight posterThe Good FightLiz Reddick · 27 eps · 20177.5
  12. 12Kidnapped posterKidnapped3 eps · 20067.2
  13. 13The Bite posterThe BiteRachel · 6 eps · 20216.8
  14. 14Central Park posterCentral ParkAshley (voice) · 1 ep · 20206.3
  15. 15Doc McStuffins posterDoc McStuffinsItty Bitty Bess (voice) · 1 ep · 20125.9
  16. 16The Bedford Diaries posterThe Bedford DiariesCarla Bonatelle · 8 eps · 20065.8

Top movies 30best Audra McDonald movies

  1. 1Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge posterAudra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge200610.0
  2. 2In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies posterIn Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the MoviesSoloist · 202010.0
  3. 3Song of Rapa Nui posterSong of Rapa NuiNarrator · 202010.0
  4. 4Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve posterAudra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve200610.0
  5. 5Ohio State Murders posterOhio State MurdersSuzanne · 202110.0
  6. 6Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald posterLive with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald202010.0
  7. 7An Evening With Audra McDonald posterAn Evening With Audra McDonald202010.0
  8. 8Audra McDonald: Go Back Home posterAudra McDonald: Go Back Home201310.0
  9. 9The Last Debate posterThe Last DebateBarbara Manning · 20009.0
  10. 10Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street posterSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetBeggar Woman · 20148.1
  11. 11Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill posterLady Day at Emerson's Bar & GrillLady Day · 20167.6
  12. 12Wit posterWitSusie Monahan · 20017.3
  13. 13Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years posterHaving Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 YearsBessie in her 20s · 19997.3
  14. 14Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center posterRodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln CenterHost · 20137.3
  15. 15Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards posterBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsSarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage) · 20057.2
  16. 16Beauty and the Beast posterBeauty and the BeastMadame Garderobe · 20177.0
  17. 17Respect posterRespectBarbara Franklin · 20216.8
  18. 18Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas posterOnce Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasCaroler · 20166.6
  19. 19Rustin posterRustinElla Baker · 20236.5
  20. 20Annie posterAnnieMiss Grace Farrell · 19996.5
  21. 21Cradle Will Rock posterCradle Will RockBlitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer · 19996.5
  22. 22The Sound of Music Live! posterThe Sound of Music Live!Mother Abbess · 20136.3
  23. 23Origin posterOriginMiss Hale · 20236.2
  24. 24A Raisin in the Sun posterA Raisin in the SunRuth Younger · 20086.1
  25. 25It Runs in the Family posterIt Runs in the FamilySarah Langley · 20036.0
  26. 26Hello Again posterHello AgainSally · 20175.9
  27. 27The Object of My Affection posterThe Object of My AffectionWedding Singer · 19985.8
  28. 28Ricki and the Flash posterRicki and the FlashMaureen Brummel · 20155.8
  29. 29Rampart posterRampartSarah · 20115.5
  30. 30Down Low posterDown LowPatty · 20235.3

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