Audra McDonald
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Audra McDonald
Filmography
Acting (63)
2027
The Auctionas Rita White
2026
Audra McDonald: I Am What I Amas Performer
2024
2023
Originas Miss Hale
6.1
2023
Rustinas Ella Baker
6.5
2023
Down Lowas Patty
5.2
2021
The Kennedy Center at 50as Herself / Host
10.0
2021
Respectas Barbara Franklin
6.8
2021
Ohio State Murdersas Suzanne
10.0
10.0
2020
Song of Rapa Nuias Narrator
10.0
10.0
2020
Porgy and Bess - Metropolitan Operaas Self - Host
9.4
2018
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewoodas Self - Host
10.0
2018
Every Act of Lifeas Self
6.4
2017
Hello Againas Sally
5.9
2017
Beauty and the Beastas Madame Garderobe
7.0
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Caroler
6.6
2016
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grillas Lady Day
7.6
2015
Josh Groban: Stages Liveas Self
2015
Ricki and the Flashas Maureen Brummel
5.8
2014
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – In Concert with the New York Philharmonicas Self – Host / Beggar Woman
8.1
2013
Six by Sondheimas Self
7.1
2013
The Sound of Music Live!as Mother Abbess
6.3
2013
The Ordainedas Anthea
1.0
10.0
2011
Rampartas Sarah
5.5
2010
8.0
2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Meas Self - Performer
7.2
2008
A Raisin in the Sunas Ruth Younger
6.1
2007
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonnyas Jenny Smith
10.0
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awardsas Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)
7.2
2005
Passionas Clara
2004
The Best Thief in the Worldas Ruth
4.6
2003
It Runs in the Familyas Sarah Langley
6.0
2002
Wonderful Townas Eileen
2001
Witas Susie Monahan
7.3
2000
The Last Debateas Barbara Manning
9.0
1999
Cradle Will Rockas Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
6.5
1999
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladiesas Self - Performer
9.0
1999
Annieas Miss Grace Farrell
6.5
1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Yearsas Bessie in her 20s
7.3
1998
The Object of My Affectionas Wedding Singer
5.8
1998
Creating Ragtimeas Sarah
1996
4.8
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Production & Directing (2)
2025
SatisfiedExecutive Producer
2024
Audra McDonald at the London PalladiumExecutive Producer