Audra McDonald
Birthdate
July 3, 1970 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
July 3, 1970 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
Audra McDonald's LGBTQ+ Titles
Every Act of Life
Self
Acting (87)
2025
The Auction
2024
Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
2024
Ragtime Reunion Concert as Sarah
2024
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert as Self
2024
Rose Parade 2024 as Self - Grand Marshal
2023
Origin as Miss Hale
2023
Whitney Houston in Focus
2023
Rustin as Ella Baker
2023
Down Low as Patty
2022
The Gilded Age as Dorothy Scott (11 episodes)
2021
The Kennedy Center at 50 as Herself / Host
2021
Respect as Barbara Franklin
2021
Ohio State Murders as Suzanne
2021
The Bite as Rachel (6 episodes)
2020
An Evening With Audra McDonald
2020
Song of Rapa Nui as Narrator
2020
In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies as Soloist
2020
Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald
2020
The Vote (2 episodes)
2020
Central Park as Ashley (voice) (1 episode)
2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as Self (1 episode)
2020
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration as Self - Performer
2020
Stars in the House as Self (1 episode)
2020
Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest (1 episode)
2020
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess as Self - Host
2018
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood as Self - Host
2018
Every Act of Life as Self
2018
Sutton Foster in Concert as Host
2017
Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
2017
Hello Again as Sally
2017
Beauty and the Beast as Madame Garderobe
2017
The Good Fight as Liz Reddick (27 episodes)
2017
The Good Fight as Liz Reddick-Lawrence (20 episodes)
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Caroler
2016
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill as Lady Day
2015
Josh Groban: Stages Live as Self
2015
Ricki and the Flash as Maureen Brummel
2014
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as Beggar Woman
2014
BoJack Horseman as Mother Superior (voice) (2 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self (1 episode)
2013
Six by Sondheim as Self
2013
The Sound of Music Live! as Mother Abbess
2013
The Ordained as Anthea
2013
Audra McDonald: Go Back Home
2013
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center as Host
2012
One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch
2012
Doc McStuffins as Itty Bitty Bess (voice) (1 episode)
2012
Meisterwerke der Klassik as Self (1 episode)
2011
Rampart as Sarah
2010
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert as Self
2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me as Self - Performer
2009
The Good Wife as Liz Lawrence (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Judge (1 episode)
2008
A Raisin in the Sun as Ruth Younger
2007
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as Jenny Smith
2007
Private Practice as Naomi Bennett (76 episodes)
2006
Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve
2006
Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge
2006
Kidnapped (3 episodes)
2006
The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2006
The Bedford Diaries as Carla Bonatelle (8 episodes)
2005
The Colbert Report (1 episode)
2005
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves as Self
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)
2005
Passion as Clara
2005
Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Naomi Bennett (1 episode)
2004
The Tony Danza Show as Self (1 episode)
2004
The Best Thief in the World as Ruth
2003
It Runs in the Family as Sarah Langley
2003
Mister Sterling (10 episodes)
2002
Wonderful Town as Eileen
2001
Wit as Susie Monahan
2000
The Last Debate as Barbara Manning
2000
Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London
1999
Cradle Will Rock as Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
1999
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies as Self - Performer
1999
Annie as Miss Grace Farrell
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Audrey Jackson (2 episodes)
1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years as Bessie in her 20s
1998
The Object of My Affection as Wedding Singer
1997
The View as Self (2 episodes)
1997
The View as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1996
Seven Servants
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self (1 episode)
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street (1 episode)
1976
Live from Lincoln Center as Clara (1 episode)
1971
Great Performances as Self (1 episode)
Production (2)
2024
Satisfied
• Executive Producer
2024
Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
• Executive Producer