Audra McDonald
Acting1970Berlin, Germany
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 History
Future
2025
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Nominee & Performer• 1 eps
Actors on Actors: Broadway
TVas Self
Satisfied
Executive Producer
2023
2022
The Gilded Age
TVas Dorothy Scott• 16 eps
2021
Ohio State Murders
as Suzanne
The Kennedy Center at 50
as Herself / Host
Respect
as Barbara Franklin
The Bite
TVas Rachel
2020
The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess
as Self - Host
Song of Rapa Nui
as Narrator
Central Park
TVas Ashley (voice)• 1 eps
Stars in the House
TVas Self• 1 eps
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
TVas Self
2018
Every Act of Life
as Self
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
as Self - Host
RuPaul's Drag Race
TVas Self - Guest Judge• 1 eps
BoJack Horseman
TVas Mother Superior (voice)• 2 eps
The Good Fight
TVas Liz Reddick / Liz Reddick-Lawrence• 20 eps
2017
Beauty and the Beast
as Madame Garderobe
Hello Again
as Sally
2016
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
as Lady Day
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Caroler
2015
Josh Groban: Stages Live
as Self
Ricki and the Flash
as Maureen Brummel
Doc McStuffins
TVas Itty Bitty Bess (voice)• 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TVas Self - Guest
2014
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
as Beggar Woman
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TVas Self
2013
The Sound of Music Live!
as Mother Abbess
The Ordained
as Anthea
Six by Sondheim
as Self
Iron Chef America
TVas Judge• 1 eps
The Good Wife
TVas Liz Lawrence• 1 eps
2011
Rampart
as Sarah
2010
2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Self - Performer
Grey's Anatomy
TVas Dr. Naomi Bennett• 1 eps
2008
A Raisin in the Sun
as Ruth Younger
2007
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
as Jenny Smith
Private Practice
TVas Naomi Bennett• 77 eps
2006
The Bedford Diaries
TVas Carla Bonatelle
The Megan Mullally Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
The Tony Danza Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)
Passion
as Clara
2004
The Best Thief in the World
as Ruth
2003
It Runs in the Family
as Sarah Langley
Mister Sterling
TVas Jackie Brock
2002
Wonderful Town
as Eileen
2001
Wit
as Susie Monahan
2000
The Last Debate
as Barbara Manning
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Audrey Jackson• 2 eps
1999
Cradle Will Rock
as Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
Annie
as Miss Grace Farrell
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
as Bessie in her 20s
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Teresa Giardello• 1 eps
1998
The Object of My Affection
as Wedding Singer
Creating Ragtime
as Sarah
1997
The View
TVas Self / Self - Guest
1996
1995
Great Performances
TVas Self• 1 eps
1976
Live from Lincoln Center
TVas Clara