
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.
The roles that explain the career.
21 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Satisfied | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2023 | Down Low | Patty | Film |
| 2023 | Rustin | Ella Baker | Film |
| 2021 | Respect | Barbara Franklin | Film |
| 2018 | Every Act of Life | Self | Film |
| 2017 | The Good Fight | Liz Reddick | TV |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | Madame Garderobe | Film |
| 2015 | Ricki and the Flash | Maureen Brummel | Film |
| 2011 | Rampart | Sarah | Film |
| 2010 | Sondheim! The Birthday Concert | Self | Film |
| 2009 | The Music Instinct: Science & Song | Film | |
| 2008 | A Raisin in the Sun | Ruth Younger | Film |
| 2008 | Dreams Worth While: The Journey of "A Raisin in the Sun" | Self | Film |
| 2006 | The Bedford Diaries | Carla Bonatelle | TV |
| 2004 | The Best Thief in the World | Ruth | Film |
| 2003 | Mister Sterling | Jackie Brock | TV |
| 2003 | It Runs in the Family | Sarah Langley | Film |
| 2002 | Wonderful Town | Eileen | Film |
| 2001 | Wit | Susie Monahan | Film |
| 1999 | Annie | Miss Grace Farrell | Film |
| 1996 | Seven Servants | Film |
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