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.
Born: July 3, 1970
Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany
Known For
The Kennedy Center at 50
Echoing "An American Pageant for the Arts," the 1962 event conducted by Leonard Bernstein, this special celebration and re-launch of live, in-person performing arts in America will be hosted by six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald with special guest Caroline Kennedy and feature the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO).
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
Four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald and veteran movie and television star Peter Graves join with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in an extraordinary musical Christmas celebration. This spectacular performance of the Choir's 2004 Christmas concert will be a holiday favorite for years to come.
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert
Featuring a 40-piece orchestra and international stars of the stage and screen, My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert was filmed on 12 December 2023 at London’s newly restored Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the same venue that premiered the original West End productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and The King and I.
Broadway: The Next Generation
A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
In honor of Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, Tanglewood—the famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—dedicated its entire 2018 season to the iconic composer, conductor, performer, educator and humanitarian. The festivities culminated on Bernstein’s centennial birthday on August 25, 2018, in a special celebrity-studded gala concert. Directed for the stage by James Darrah, The Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood illuminates the breadth of Bernstein’s incredible life and career, which inspired generations of music lovers around the globe – from his talent as a composer to his generosity in mentoring other composers and musicians, his inimitable role as a driving musical force at Tanglewood for over 50 years and more.
Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve
Broadway and concert star Audra McDonald rings in the new year with a program of cherished song standards by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, and others, backed by members of the New York Philharmonic conducted by Ted Sperling.
Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge
Audra McDonald, already renowned for her virtuosity in classical and Broadway song, brings her talents to new genres by interpreting works of pop and contemporary composers, including pieces from her album Build a Bridge.
Audra McDonald: Go Back Home
Audra McDonald sings personal favorites and selections from her new album, Go Back Home.
Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald
From her stage and concert performances to her television and film roles, six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald is recognized for both her artistry and her activism, lending her voice to champion a variety of causes and organizations. Since her Carnegie Hall debut in 1998, she has been an audience favorite, returning for many of the Hall’s most celebrated events. This afternoon she is joined by music director Andy Einhorn for a varied selection of songs, as well as a conversation with Mo Rocca about the role of artistic expression in times of social change.
An Evening With Audra McDonald
Experience the magnificent voice and luminous stage presence of Audra McDonald—winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards and the first performer to win all four acting categories—as she makes her debut at City Center in this special digital Gala presentation filmed live on our stage.
Filmography
as Sarah
as Miss Hale
as Ella Baker
as Patty
as Dorothy Scott
as Herself / Host
as Barbara Franklin
as Suzanne
as Rachel
as Narrator
as Ashley (voice)
as Self - Special Guest
as Self
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
as Self
as Sally
as Madame Garderobe
as Liz Reddick
as Liz Reddick-Lawrence
as Caroler
as Lady Day
as Self
as Maureen Brummel
as Beggar Woman
as Mother Superior (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Mother Abbess
as Itty Bitty Bess (voice)
as Sarah
as Self - Performer
as Liz Lawrence
as Self - Guest Judge
as Ruth Younger
as Jenny Smith
as Naomi Bennett
as Self - Guest
as Carla Bonatelle
as Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)
as Clara
as Dr. Naomi Bennett
as Judge
as Ruth
as Sarah Langley
as Jackie Brock
as Eileen
as Susie Monahan
as Barbara Manning
as Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
as Self - Performer
as Miss Grace Farrell
as Audrey Jackson
as Bessie in her 20s
as Wedding Singer
as Sarah
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Teresa Giardello
as Clara
as Self