Audra McDonald
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
Acting
2021
asHerself / Host
2003
asSarah Langley
1999
asBlitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
2008
asRuth Younger
2001
asSusie Monahan
1999
asMiss Grace Farrell
2023
asElla Baker
2011
asSarah
2004
asRuth
2010
asSelf
1996
as
1998
asWedding Singer
2013
asMother Abbess
2023
asMiss Hale
2013
asSelf
2002
asEileen
2023
as
2014
asBeggar Woman
2007
asJenny Smith
2005
asSelf
2024
asSelf
2018
asHost
2024
asSarah
2015
asMaureen Brummel
2017
asSelf
1999
asBessie in her 20s
2023
asPatty
2016
asLady Day
2005
asClara
2024
as
2013
asAnthea
as 
2017
asMadame Garderobe
2016
asCaroler
2000
asBarbara Manning
2017
asSally
2018
asSelf
2018
asSelf - Host
2005
asSarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)
1999
asSelf - Performer
2006
as
2006
as
2013
as
2021
asBarbara Franklin
2012
as
2000
as
2020
as
2020
asSelf - Host
2020
as
2015
asSelf
2020
asSoloist
2020
asNarrator
2009
asSelf - Performer
2021
asSuzanne
2013
asHost
2018
asHost
1995
asSelf
2009
as
1998
asSarah
asSelf
as
asCarla Bonatelle
asSelf
asAudrey Jackson
asJackie Brock
as
as
asRachel
asSelf - Guest
asNaomi Bennett
asLiz Lawrence
asDr. Naomi Bennett
asSelf
asDorothy Scott
asItty Bitty Bess (voice)
asSelf
asSelf
asLiz Reddick
asLiz Reddick-Lawrence
as
asSelf - Special Guest
asSelf
asMother Superior (voice)
asSelf - Guest Judge
asClara
asAshley (voice)
asSelf
asSelf - Guest
asSelf
asSelf
asJudge
asSelf
asSelf - Nominee & Performer
Production
2025
as2024
asCrew
Directing
