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

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My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert

2024 ⭐ 9.0

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Origin

2023 ⭐ 6.2

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Rustin

2023 ⭐ 6.5

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The Kennedy Center at 50

2021 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2026

Audra McDonald: I Am What I Am

Performer · 2026

2024

Audra McDonald at the London Palladium

2024

Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert

Sarah · 2024

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert Notable

Self · 2024

⭐ 9.0

2023

Origin

Miss Hale · 2023

⭐ 6.2

Whitney Houston in Focus

2023

Rustin

Ella Baker · 2023

⭐ 6.5

2021

The Kennedy Center at 50 Notable

Herself / Host · 2021

⭐ 10.0

Respect

Barbara Franklin · 2021

⭐ 6.8

Ohio State Murders Notable

Suzanne · 2021

⭐ 10.0

2020

An Evening With Audra McDonald Notable

2020

⭐ 10.0

Song of Rapa Nui Notable

Narrator · 2020

⭐ 10.0

In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies Notable

Soloist · 2020

⭐ 10.0

2018

Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood Notable

Self - Host · 2018

⭐ 10.0

Every Act of Life

Self · 2018

⭐ 6.4

Live from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in Concert

Host · 2018

2017

Hello Again

Sally · 2017

⭐ 5.9

Beauty and the Beast Notable

Madame Garderobe · 2017

⭐ 7.0

2016

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Caroler · 2016

⭐ 6.6

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill Notable

Lady Day · 2016

⭐ 7.6

2015

Josh Groban: Stages Live

Self · 2015

Ricki and the Flash

Maureen Brummel · 2015

⭐ 5.8

2014

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Notable

Beggar Woman · 2014

⭐ 8.1

2013

Six by Sondheim Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 7.1

The Sound of Music Live!

Mother Abbess · 2013

⭐ 6.3

The Ordained

Anthea · 2013

⭐ 1.0

2012

One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch

2012

2011

Rampart

Sarah · 2011

⭐ 5.5

2010

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 8.0

2009

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Notable

Self - Performer · 2009

⭐ 7.2

The Music Instinct: Science & Song

2009

2008

A Raisin in the Sun

Ruth Younger · 2008

⭐ 6.1

2007

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Jenny Smith · 2007

2006

Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve Notable

2006

⭐ 10.0

Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge Notable

2006

⭐ 10.0

2005

Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves Notable

Self · 2005

⭐ 10.0

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Notable

Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (arc · 2005

⭐ 7.2

Passion

Clara · 2005

2004

The Best Thief in the World

Ruth · 2004

⭐ 4.6

Frequently appears with

Joanna Ampil

Self

Michael Ball

Self

Maria Friedman

Self

Daniel Dae Kim

Self

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Self

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Isabel Wilkerson

Niecy Nash

Marion Wilkerson

Jon Bernthal

Brett Hamilton

Emily Yancy

Ruby Wilkerson

Finn Wittrock

August Landmesser

Full filmography

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Audra McDonald: I Am What I Am

2026

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Audra McDonald at the London Palladium

2024

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Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert

2024

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My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert

2024 ⭐ 9.0

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Origin

2023 ⭐ 6.2

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Whitney Houston in Focus

2023

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Rustin

2023 ⭐ 6.5

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Down Low

2023 ⭐ 5.3

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The Kennedy Center at 50

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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Respect

2021 ⭐ 6.8

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Ohio State Murders

2021 ⭐ 10.0

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An Evening With Audra McDonald

2020 ⭐ 10.0

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Song of Rapa Nui

2020 ⭐ 10.0

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In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies

2020 ⭐ 10.0

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Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald

2020 ⭐ 10.0

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The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess

2020 ⭐ 9.5

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Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood

2018 ⭐ 10.0

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Every Act of Life

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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Live from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in Concert

2018

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New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway

2018