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
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Naomi Bennett
2005
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Audrey Jackson
1999
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
The Colbert Report
2005
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The View
Self - Guest
1997
TV
The Good Wife
Liz Lawrence
2009
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
BoJack Horseman
Mother Superior (voice)
2014
TV
The Good Fight
Liz Reddick
2017
TV
The Good Fight
Liz Reddick-Lawrence
2017
TV
Private Practice
Naomi Bennett
2007
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Teresa Giardello
1993
TV
Doc McStuffins
Itty Bitty Bess (voice)
2012
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
TV
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest
2020
TV
Stars in the House
Self
2020
TV
The Gilded Age
Dorothy Scott
2022
Filmography
2025TVActors on Actors: Broadwayas Self2024FilmAudra McDonald at the London Palladium2024FilmRagtime Reunion Concertas Sarah2024FilmMy Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concertas Self2023FilmOriginas Miss Hale2023FilmWhitney Houston in Focus2023FilmRustinas Ella Baker2023FilmDown Lowas Patty2022TVThe Gilded Ageas Dorothy Scott2021FilmThe Kennedy Center at 50as Herself / Host2021FilmRespectas Barbara Franklin2021FilmOhio State Murdersas Suzanne2021TVThe Biteas Rachel2020FilmAn Evening With Audra McDonald2020FilmSong of Rapa Nuias Narrator2020FilmIn Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Moviesas Soloist2020FilmLive with Carnegie Hall: Audra McDonald2020TVThe Vote2020TVCentral Parkas Ashley (voice)2020TVBottomless Brunch at Colman'sas Self2020TVStars in the Houseas Self - Special Guest2020FilmThe Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bessas Self - Host2018FilmLeonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewoodas Self - Host2018FilmEvery Act of Lifeas Self2018FilmLive from Lincoln Center: Sutton Foster in Concertas Host2018FilmNew York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadwayas Host2017FilmHello Againas Sally2017FilmBeauty and the Beastas Madame Garderobe2017TVThe Good Fightas Liz Reddick2016FilmOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Caroler2016FilmLady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grillas Lady Day2015FilmJosh Groban: Stages Liveas Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmRicki and the Flashas Maureen Brummel2014FilmSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Streetas Beggar Woman2014TVBoJack Horsemanas Mother Superior (voice)2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2013FilmSix by Sondheimas Self2013FilmThe Sound of Music Live!as Mother Abbess2013FilmThe Ordainedas Anthea2013FilmAudra McDonald: Go Back Home2013FilmRodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Centeras Host2012FilmOne Singular Sensation! Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch2012TVDoc McStuffinsas Itty Bitty Bess (voice)2012TVMeisterwerke der Klassikas Self2011FilmRampartas Sarah2010FilmSondheim! The Birthday Concertas Self2009FilmJohnny Mercer: The Dream's on Meas Self - Performer2009TVThe Good Wifeas Liz Lawrence2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2009FilmThe Music Instinct: Science & Song2008FilmA Raisin in the Sunas Ruth Younger2007FilmRise and Fall of the City of Mahagonnyas Jenny Smith2007TVPrivate Practiceas Naomi Bennett2006FilmAudra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve2006FilmAudra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge2006TVKidnapped2006TVThe Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guest2006TVThe Bedford Diariesas Carla Bonatelle2005TVThe Colbert Report2005FilmChristmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Gravesas Self2005FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awardsas Sarah (segment "Ragtime") (archive footage)2005FilmPassionas Clara2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Dr. Naomi Bennett2005TVIron Chef Americaas Judge2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self2004FilmThe Best Thief in the Worldas Ruth2003FilmIt Runs in the Familyas Sarah Langley2003TVMister Sterlingas Jackie Brock2002FilmWonderful Townas Eileen2001FilmWitas Susie Monahan2000FilmThe Last Debateas Barbara Manning2000FilmAudra McDonald at the Donmar, London1999FilmCradle Will Rockas Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer1999FilmMy Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladiesas Self - Performer1999FilmAnnieas Miss Grace Farrell1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Audrey Jackson1999FilmHaving Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Yearsas Bessie in her 20s1998FilmThe Object of My Affectionas Wedding Singer1998FilmCreating Ragtimeas Sarah1997TVThe Viewas Self1996FilmSeven Servants1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self1995FilmSome Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein IIas Self1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Teresa Giardello1976TVLive from Lincoln Centeras Clara1971TVGreat Performancesas Self—FilmBroadway: The Next Generationas Self—FilmThe Auction