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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1970-07-03 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

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

Acting

2025

2024

2023

Rustin as Ella Baker
Origin as Miss Hale
Down Low as Patty

2022

The Gilded Age as Dorothy Scott

2021

The Kennedy Center at 50 as Herself / Host
Respect as Barbara Franklin
The Bite as Rachel

2020

2018

2017

Beauty and the Beast as Madame Garderobe
Hello Again as Sally
The Good Fight as Liz Reddick
The Good Fight as Liz Reddick-Lawrence

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Rampart as Sarah

2010

2009

The Good Wife as Liz Lawrence
RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge

2008

A Raisin in the Sun as Ruth Younger

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

Wonderful Town as Eileen

2001

Wit as Susie Monahan

2000

1999

Cradle Will Rock as Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
Annie as Miss Grace Farrell

1998

The Object of My Affection as Wedding Singer

1997

The View as Self
The View as Self - Guest

1996

1993

1976

1971

Production

2024

Satisfied as Executive Producer