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Audra McDonald
Born 1970-07-03Berlin, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The AuctionRita WhiteAudra McDonald: I Am What I AmPerformerAudra McDonald at the London PalladiumRoleRagtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion ConcertSarahMy Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary ConcertSelfOriginMiss HaleWhitney Houston in FocusRoleRustinElla BakerDown LowPattyThe Kennedy Center at 50Herself / HostRespectBarbara FranklinOhio State MurdersSuzanneTales from the Wings: A Lincoln Center Theatre Celebration!SelfAn Evening With Audra McDonaldRoleSong of Rapa NuiNarratorIn Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the MoviesSoloistLive with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonaldRoleThe Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and BessSelf - HostLeonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at TanglewoodSelf - HostEvery Act of LifeSelfLive from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in ConcertHostNew York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on BroadwayHostHello AgainSallyBeauty and the BeastMadame Garderobe