Audra McDonald
Acting
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.
Born: July 3, 1970 · Berlin, Germany
Filmography (48)
Origin
2023
Rustin
2023
Down Low
2023
The Gilded Age
2022
Respect
2021
The Bite
2021
Central Park
2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
Stars in the House
2020
Every Act of Life
2018
Hello Again
2017
Beauty and the Beast
2017
The Good Fight
2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Ricki and the Flash
2015
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2014
BoJack Horseman
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Six by Sondheim
2013
The Sound of Music Live!
2013
Doc McStuffins
2012
Rampart
2011
The Good Wife
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
A Raisin in the Sun
2008
Private Practice
2007
Kidnapped
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
The Colbert Report
2005
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Iron Chef America
2005
The Best Thief in the World
2004
It Runs in the Family
2003
Mister Sterling
2003
Wit
2001
Cradle Will Rock
1999
Annie
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999
The Object of My Affection
1998
The View
1997
Seven Servants
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Live from Lincoln Center
1976
Great Performances
1971