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.
Acted in 60
2020s
- 2026
Audra McDonald: I Am What I Am
Performer
- 2024
Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
Movie
Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert
Sarah
- 2023
Whitney Houston in Focus
Movie
- 2022
- 2021
Ohio State Murders
Suzanne
The Bite
Rachel · 6 episodes
- 2020
An Evening With Audra McDonald
Movie
In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies
Soloist
Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald
Movie
The Vote
TV
2010s
- 2017
Hello Again
Sally
- 2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Caroler
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
Lady Day
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
The Ordained
Anthea
Audra McDonald: Go Back Home
Movie
- 2012
One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch
Movie
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
The Music Instinct: Science & Song
Movie
- 2008
A Raisin in the Sun
Ruth Younger
- 2007
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Jenny Smith
- 2006
Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve
Movie
Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge
Movie
The Bedford Diaries
Carla Bonatelle · 8 episodes
- 2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)
Passion
Clara
- 2004
The Best Thief in the World
Ruth
- 2003
- 2002
Wonderful Town
Eileen
- 2001
- 2000
The Last Debate
Barbara Manning
Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
Bessie in her 20s
- 1998
Creating Ragtime
Sarah
- 1996
Seven Servants
Movie
- 1993
No release date
Produced 2
2020s
- 2025
Satisfied
Executive Producer
- 2024
Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
Executive Producer
Appearances29
2020s
- 2024
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert
Self
- 2021
The Kennedy Center at 50
Herself / Host
- 2020
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self · 1 episode
Porgy and Bess - Metropolitan Opera
Self - Host
2010s
- 2018
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
Self - Host
Every Act of Life
Self
Live from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in Concert
Host
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
Host
- 2015
Josh Groban: Stages Live
Self
- 2014
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – In Concert with the New York Philharmonic
Self – Host / Beggar Woman
- 2013
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center
Host
- 2010
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
Self
2000s
- 2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self - Performer
- 2008
Dreams Worth While: The Journey of "A Raisin in the Sun"
Self
- 2006
- 2005
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
Self
1990s
- 1999
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Self - Performer
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
Self
1970s
- 1971
1950s
- 1956
No release date
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self