Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 3, 1970 (age 56)
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Also Known As
- Audra Ann McDonald
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 - Movies
Beauty and the Beast
as Madame Garderobe
Respect
as Barbara Franklin
Rampart
as Sarah
Rustin
as Ella Baker
Origin
as Miss Hale
Annie
as Miss Grace Farrell
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
Down Low
as Patty
Cradle Will Rock
as Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
The Object of My Affection
as Wedding Singer
Known For - TV Shows
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Audrey Jackson
Grey's Anatomy
as Dr. Naomi Bennett
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
The Good Wife
as Liz Lawrence
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
The View
as Self
The View
as Self - Guest
The Colbert Report
BoJack Horseman
as Mother Superior (voice)
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge