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Audra McDonald
Actor, ProducerBorn July 3, 1970 (55 years)
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.
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Audra McDonald Filmography
| 2023 | Origin · as Miss Hale |
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| 2023 | Rustin · as Ella Baker |
| 2023 | Down Low · as Patty |
| 2022 | The Gilded Age (TV Series) · as Dorothy Scott |
| 2021 | Respect · as Barbara Franklin |
| 2021 | The Bite (TV Series) · as Rachel |
| 2020 | Song of Rapa Nui · as Narrator |
| 2020 | Central Park (TV Series) · as Ashley (voice) |
| 2020 | Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration · as Performer |
| 2017 | Hello Again · as Sally |
| 2017 | Vampirina (TV Series) · as Medusa |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast · as Madame Garderobe |
| 2017 | The Good Fight (TV Series) · as Liz Reddick |
| 2016 | Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas · as Caroler |
| 2016 | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill · as Lady Day |
| 2015 | Ricki and the Flash · as Maureen Brummel |
| 2014 | Saving My Tomorrow (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2014 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street · as Beggar Woman |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman (TV Series) · as Mother Superior (voice) |
| 2013 | The Sound of Music Live! · as Mother Abbess |
| 2013 | It Could Be Worse (TV Series) · as Sharon |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins (TV Series) · as Itty Bitty Bess (voice) |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Submissions Only (TV Series) · as Tracy Mintzner |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Liz Lawrence |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | A Raisin in the Sun · as Ruth Younger |
| 2007 | Private Practice (TV Series) · as Naomi Bennett |
| 2006 | Kidnapped (TV Series) |
| 2006 | The Bedford Diaries (TV Series) · as Carla Bonatelle |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Dr. Naomi Bennett |
| 2004 | Iron Chef America (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2004 | The Best Thief in the World · as Ruth |
| 2003 | It Runs in the Family · as Sarah Langley |
| 2003 | Mister Sterling (TV Series) · as Jackie Brock |
| 2001 | Wit · as Susie Monahan |
| 2000 | The Last Debate · as Barbara Manning |
| 1999 | Cradle Will Rock · as Blitzstein - 'joe Worker' Singer |
| 1999 | Annie · as Miss Grace Farrell |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Audrey Jackson |
| 1999 | Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years · as Bessie In Her 20s |
| 1998 | The Object of My Affection · as Wedding Singer |
| 1996 | |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) · as Teresa Giardello |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1976 | Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) · as Clara |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Chicken |
| 2025 | Las Culturistas Culture Awards · as Self - Video Message |
| 2025 | The 78th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer |
| 2024 | Satisfied · as Self |
| 2024 | The 77th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
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| 2021 | |
| 2021 | The Kennedy Center at 50 · as Herself / Host |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age · as Self |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Bottomless Brunch at Colman's (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2019 | The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors · as Self - Performer |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2019 | The 73rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | An Emmy for Megan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Every Act of Life · as Self |
| 2016 | The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | The 70th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2015 | Josh Groban: Stages Live · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Carpool Karaoke |
| 2015 | The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2014 | The 68th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Performer: 'yahoo! Answers' |
| 2013 | Six by Sondheim · as Self |
| 2013 | The 67th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter & Performer |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Oprah: Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The 66th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | The Rosie Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Show People with Paul Wontorek (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Sondheim! The Birthday Concert · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Side by Side by Susan Blackwell (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me · as Self - Performer |
| 2009 | The 63rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | 39th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | The 61st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2006 | Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts · as Self - Performer |
| 2004 | Broadway: The American Musical (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The 58th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
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| 2001 | The 55th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2000 | The 54th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1999 | The 53rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Theater Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The 50th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1995 | The 49th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The 48th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Christmas In Rockefeller Center (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Video Clue Presenter |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Actress (segment: Audra) |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee & Performer |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2024 | Satisfied · as Executive Producer |
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| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |