Audra McDonald
Known For
Acting
Born
1970-07-03 in Berlin, Germany
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.
Most Known For
Grey's Anatomy
as Dr. Naomi Bennett
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Audrey Jackson
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
The Good Wife
as Liz Lawrence
BoJack Horseman
as Mother Superior (voice)
The View
as Self
The View
as Self - Guest
Great Performances
as Self
The Colbert Report
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
The Good Fight
as Liz Reddick
The Good Fight
as Liz Reddick-Lawrence
Private Practice
as Naomi Bennett
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Teresa Giardello
Doc McStuffins
as Itty Bitty Bess (voice)
The Gilded Age
as Dorothy Scott
Beauty and the Beast
as Madame Garderobe
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
Stars in the House
as Self - Special Guest