Audra McDonald
Acting
Born 1970 (age 56)
Berlin, Germany
65 acting credits
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
Beauty and the Beast
16 Mar 2017
Grey's Anatomy
27 Mar 2005
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
BoJack Horseman
22 Aug 2014
Ricki and the Flash
10 Jul 2015
The Good Wife
22 Sep 2009
Respect
12 Aug 2021
Rampart
23 Nov 2011
Photos
Filmography
2026
- Audra McDonald: I Am What I Amas Performer
2023
- Originas Miss Hale
- Whitney Houston in Focus
- Rustinas Ella Baker
- Down Lowas Patty
2022
- The Gilded Ageas Dorothy Scott17 episodes
2021
- Respectas Barbara Franklin
- Ohio State Murdersas Suzanne
- The Biteas Rachel6 episodes
2020
- An Evening With Audra McDonald
- Song of Rapa Nuias Narrator
- In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Moviesas Soloist
- Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald
- The Vote2 episodes
- Central Parkas Ashley (voice)1 episode
2018
2017
- Hello Againas Sally
- Beauty and the Beastas Madame Garderobe
- The Good Fightas Liz Reddick-Lawrence20 episodes
2016
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Caroler
- Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grillas Lady Day
2015
- Ricki and the Flashas Maureen Brummel
2014
- BoJack Horsemanas Mother Superior (voice)2 episodes
2013
- The Sound of Music Live!as Mother Abbess
- The Ordainedas Anthea
- Audra McDonald: Go Back Home
- Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Centeras Host
2012
- One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch
- Doc McStuffinsas Itty Bitty Bess (voice)1 episode
2011
- Rampartas Sarah
2009
- The Good Wifeas Liz Lawrence1 episode
- The Music Instinct: Science & Song
2008
- A Raisin in the Sunas Ruth Younger
2007
- Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonnyas Jenny Smith
- Private Practiceas Naomi Bennett77 episodes
2006
- Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve
- Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge
- Kidnapped3 episodes
- The Bedford Diariesas Carla Bonatelle8 episodes
2005
- The Colbert Report1 episode
- Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awardsas Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)
- Passionas Clara
- Grey's Anatomyas Dr. Naomi Bennett1 episode
- Iron Chef Americaas Judge1 episode
2004
- The Best Thief in the Worldas Ruth
2003
- It Runs in the Familyas Sarah Langley
- Mister Sterlingas Jackie Brock10 episodes
2002
- Wonderful Townas Eileen
2001
- Witas Susie Monahan
2000
- The Last Debateas Barbara Manning
- Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London
1999
- Cradle Will Rockas Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
- Annieas Miss Grace Farrell
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Audrey Jackson2 episodes
- Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Yearsas Bessie in her 20s
1998
- The Object of My Affectionas Wedding Singer
- Creating Ragtimeas Sarah
1996
1993
- Homicide: Life on the Streetas Teresa Giardello1 episode
1976
- Live from Lincoln Centeras Clara1 episode