Audra Ann McDonald (born July 3, 1970 in Berlin, Germany) is an American singer and actress.
A trained classical soprano, she has performed in musicals, operas, television, and film, and is a regular on Broadway. She has won numerous awards, including two Grammies and a whopping six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is also the only person to win all four acting categories.
Solo Discography:
- Way Back to Paradise (1998)
- How Glory Goes (2000)
- Happy Songs (2002)
- Build a Bridge (2006)
- Go Back Home (2013)
- Sing Happy (2018)
Theatre roles:
- Carousel (1994, Vivian Beaumont Theater) as Carrie Pipperidge
- Ragtime (1997-2000, Ford Center for the Performing Arts) as Sarah
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2000, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center) as Lucy
- Dreamgirls (2001, New York Actor's Fund Benefit Concert) as Deena Jones
- Henry IV (2003-2004, Vivian Beaumont Theater) as Lady Percy
- A Raisin in the Sun (2004, Royale Theatre) as Ruth Younger
- The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (2007, Los Angeles Opera) as Jenny
- Twelfth Night (2009, Delacorte Theater) as Olivia
Notable acting roles:
Film
- Annie (1999) as Grace Farrell
- A Raisin in the Sun (2008) as Ruth Younger
- Ricki and the Flash (2015) as Maureen
- Beauty and the Beast (2017) as Madame de Gardrobe
- Respect (2021) as Barbara Siggers Franklin
- Rustin (2023) as Ella Baker
Television
- Private Practice (2007-2013) as Dr. Naomi Bennett
- Grey's Anatomy (2009) as Dr. Naomi Bennett
- The Sound Of Music Live! (2013) as Mother Abbess
- The Good Fight (2017-2022) as Elizabeth "Liz" Reddick
- Central Park (2020) as Ashley
- The Gilded Age (2022-present) as Dorothy Scott
