Acting
Audra McDonald
Born 1970-07-03 · 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.
Known for
Beauty and the Beast
The Good Fight
Rustin
Respect
The Object of My Affection
Ricki and the Flash
Rampart
Cradle Will Rock
Wit
Annie
Origin
A Raisin in the Sun
Hello Again
The Sound of Music Live!
It Runs in the Family
Six by Sondheim
Every Act of Life
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
The Best Thief in the World
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
Down Low
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald
Ohio State Murders
Wonderful Town
Josh Groban: Stages Live
Passion (Live from Lincoln Center)
In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
The Vote: Part 1
The Last Debate
The Kennedy Center at 50
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
An Evening With Audra McDonald