Audra McDonald
Born: 1970-07-03 in Berlin, Germany
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Satisfied ... (Executive Producer)
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors: Broadway as Self
2024
2023
- Origin as Miss Hale
- Down Low as Patty
- Rustin as Ella Baker
- Whitney Houston in Focus
2022
- The Gilded Age as Dorothy Scott
2021
- Respect as Barbara Franklin
- Ohio State Murders as Suzanne
- The Kennedy Center at 50 as Herself / Host
- The Bite as Rachel
2020
- Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest
- Central Park as Ashley (voice)
- The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess as Self - Host
- In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies as Soloist
- Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as Self
- The Vote
- Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald
- An Evening With Audra McDonald
- Song of Rapa Nui as Narrator
2018
2017
- The Good Fight as Liz Reddick
- Beauty and the Beast as Madame Garderobe
- Hello Again as Sally
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
2016
- Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill as Lady Day
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Caroler
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Ricki and the Flash as Maureen Brummel
- Josh Groban: Stages Live as Self
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- BoJack Horseman as Mother Superior (voice)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as Beggar Woman
2013
- The Ordained as Anthea
- Six by Sondheim as Self
- The Sound of Music Live! as Mother Abbess
- Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center as Host
- Audra McDonald: Go Back Home
2012
- Doc McStuffins as Itty Bitty Bess (voice)
- One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch
- Meisterwerke der Klassik as Self
2011
- Rampart as Sarah
2010
- Sondheim! The Birthday Concert as Self
2009
- The Good Wife as Liz Lawrence
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me as Self - Performer
- The Music Instinct: Science & Song
2008
- A Raisin in the Sun as Ruth Younger
2007
- Private Practice as Naomi Bennett
- Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as Jenny Smith
2006
- The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
- Kidnapped
- Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge
- The Bedford Diaries as Carla Bonatelle
- Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Naomi Bennett
- The Colbert Report
- Passion as Clara
- Iron Chef America as Judge
- Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)
- Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves as Self
2004
- The Tony Danza Show as Self
- The Best Thief in the World as Ruth
2003
- It Runs in the Family as Sarah Langley
- Mister Sterling
2002
- Wonderful Town as Eileen
2001
- Wit as Susie Monahan
2000
- The Last Debate as Barbara Manning
- Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Audrey Jackson
- Annie as Miss Grace Farrell
- My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies as Self - Performer
- Cradle Will Rock as Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
- Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years as Bessie in her 20s
1998
- Creating Ragtime as Sarah
- The Object of My Affection as Wedding Singer
1997
- The View as Self
1996
1976
- Live from Lincoln Center as Clara
1971
- Great Performances as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer