Audra McDonald
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1970-07-03
Place of birth: Berlin, Germany
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.
Known for
The Kennedy Center at 50
2021Herself / Host
It Runs in the Family
2003Sarah Langley
Cradle Will Rock
1999Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
A Raisin in the Sun
2008Ruth Younger
Wit
2001Susie Monahan
Annie
1999Miss Grace Farrell
Rustin
2023Ella Baker
Rampart
2011Sarah
The Best Thief in the World
2004Ruth
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
2010Self
Seven Servants
1996
The Object of My Affection
1998Wedding Singer
The Sound of Music Live!
2013Mother Abbess
Origin
2023Miss Hale
Six by Sondheim
2013Self
Wonderful Town
2002Eileen
Whitney Houston in Focus
2023
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2014Beggar Woman
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
2007Jenny Smith