Audra McDonald
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
The Auction
2025
Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
2024
Ragtime Reunion Concert
2024
as Sarah
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert
2024
as Self
Origin
2023
as Miss Hale
Whitney Houston in Focus
2023
Rustin
2023
as Ella Baker
Down Low
2023
as Patty
The Gilded Age
2022
as Dorothy Scott
The Kennedy Center at 50
2021
as Herself / Host
Respect
2021
as Barbara Franklin
Ohio State Murders
2021
as Suzanne
The Bite
2021
as Rachel
An Evening With Audra McDonald
2020
Song of Rapa Nui
2020
as Narrator
In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies
2020
as Soloist
Live with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald
2020
The Vote
2020
Central Park
2020
as Ashley (voice)
Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration
2020
as Self - Performer
Stars in the House
2020
as Self - Special Guest
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess
2020
as Self - Host
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
2018
as Self - Host
Every Act of Life
2018
as Self
Sutton Foster in Concert
2018
as Host
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
2018
as Host
Broadway: The Next Generation
2017
as Self
Hello Again
2017
as Sally
Beauty and the Beast
2017
as Madame Garderobe
The Good Fight
2017
as Liz Reddick
The Good Fight
2017
as Liz Reddick-Lawrence
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Caroler
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
2016
as Lady Day
Josh Groban: Stages Live
2015
as Self
Ricki and the Flash
2015
as Maureen Brummel
The Late Late Show: Carpool Karaoke
2015
as Self
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2014
as Beggar Woman
BoJack Horseman
2014
as Mother Superior (voice)
Six by Sondheim
2013
as Self
The Sound of Music Live!
2013
as Mother Abbess
The Ordained
2013
as Anthea
Audra McDonald: Go Back Home
2013
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center
2013
as Host
One Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch
2012
Doc McStuffins
2012
as Itty Bitty Bess (voice)
Meisterwerke der Klassik
2012
as Self
Rampart
2011
as Sarah
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
2010
as Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
as Self - Performer
The Good Wife
2009
as Liz Lawrence
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
A Raisin in the Sun
2008
as Ruth Younger
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
2007
as Jenny Smith
Private Practice
2007
as Naomi Bennett
Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve
2006
Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge
2006
Kidnapped
2006
The Bedford Diaries
2006
as Carla Bonatelle
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
2005
as Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
as Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)
Passion
2005
as Clara
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Dr. Naomi Bennett
The Best Thief in the World
2004
as Ruth
It Runs in the Family
2003
as Sarah Langley
Mister Sterling
2003
Wonderful Town
2002
as Eileen
Wit
2001
as Susie Monahan
The Last Debate
2000
as Barbara Manning
Audra McDonald at the Donmar, London
2000
Cradle Will Rock
1999
as Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
1999
as Self - Performer
Annie
1999
as Miss Grace Farrell
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Audrey Jackson
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
1999
as Bessie in her 20s
The Object of My Affection
1998
as Wedding Singer
Seven Servants
1996
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Live from Lincoln Center
1976
as Clara
Great Performances
1971
as Self