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Audra McDonald

Gender

Female

Born

Jul 03, 1970

Berlin, GERMANY

Performer

External Links

Audra McDonald's official website

Also Known As

Audra Ann McDonald [Birthname]

Relations

Wife of
Peter Donovan (Sep 10, 2000 - Oct 2009) divorced

Wife of
Will Swenson (2012 - present)

CREDITS
- Broadway
- Touring
Gypsy (Dec 19, 2024 - Aug 17, 2025)
Musical, Revival

Starring: Audra McDonald

Rose - Original

Ohio State Murders (Dec 08, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
Play, Original

Starring: Audra McDonald

Suzanne Alexander - Original

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (May 30, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019)
Play, Revival

Starring: Audra McDonald

Frankie - Original

Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed (Apr 28, 2016 - Jul 24, 2016)
Musical, Original

Starring: Audra McDonald

Lottie Gee - Original

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (Apr 13, 2014 - Oct 05, 2014)
Play, Original

Starring: Audra McDonald

Billie Holiday - Original

Barack on Broadway (Jun 04, 2012 - Jun 04, 2012)
Special, Benefit

Starring: Audra McDonald

Original

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)
Musical, Revival

Starring: Audra McDonald

Bess - Original

Chance & Chemistry (Oct 26, 2009 - Oct 26, 2009)
Special, Benefit

Performer: Audra McDonald

Original

110 in the Shade (May 09, 2007 - Jul 29, 2007)
Musical, Revival

Starring: Audra McDonald

Lizzie Curry - Original

Children and Art (Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)
Special, Benefit

Performer: Audra McDonald

Original

Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away (2) (Jan 31, 2005 - Jan 31, 2005)
Play, Benefit

Performer: Audra McDonald

Original

A Raisin in the Sun (Apr 26, 2004 - Jul 11, 2004)
Play, Revival

Starring: Audra McDonald

Ruth Younger - Original

Henry IV (Nov 20, 2003 - Jan 18, 2004)
Play, Revival

Performer: Audra McDonald

Lady Percy - Original

Dreamgirls (Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
Musical, Benefit

Starring: Audra McDonald

Deena Jones - Original

Marie Christine (Dec 02, 1999 - Jan 09, 2000)
Musical, Original

Performer: Audra McDonald

Marie Christine L'Adrese - Original

Ragtime (Jan 18, 1998 - Jan 16, 2000)
Musical, Original

Starring: Audra McDonald

Sarah - Original (Dec 26, 1997 - Dec 27, 1998)

Master Class (Nov 05, 1995 - Jun 29, 1997)
Play, Original

Also Starring: Audra McDonald

Sharon - Original (Oct 26, 1995 - Jun 30, 1996)

Something Wonderful (Jul 12, 1995 - Jul 12, 1995)
Special, Benefit

Starring: Audra McDonald

"Something Wonderful" Performer - Original

Carousel (Mar 24, 1994 - Jan 15, 1995)
Musical, Revival

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald

Carrie Pipperidge - Original

The Secret Garden (Apr 25, 1991 - Jan 03, 1993)
Musical, Original

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald

Ayah - Replacement
The Secret Garden (Apr 28, 1992 - May 22, 1994)
Musical, Original

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald

Ayah - Original
AWARDS

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2025 | Nominee | Gypsy

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

2023 | Nominee | Ohio State Murders

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

2020 | Nominee | Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

2014 | Winner | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2012 | Winner | The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Actress in a Musical

2007 | Nominee | 110 in the Shade

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Featured Actress in a Play

2004 | Winner | A Raisin in the Sun

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Actress in a Musical

2000 | Nominee | Marie Christine

Performer: Audra McDonald

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1998 | Winner | Ragtime

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1996 | Winner | Master Class

Also Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1994 | Winner | Carousel

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

2025 | Winner | Gypsy

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play

2023 | Nominee | Ohio State Murders

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Actress in a Play

2014 | Winner | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2012 | Winner | The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2007 | Winner | 110 in the Shade

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

2004 | Winner | A Raisin in the Sun

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2000 | Nominee | Marie Christine

Performer: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

1994 | Winner | Carousel

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald

Theatre World

Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence

2021 | Recipient

Audra McDonald

Award

1994 | Recipient | Carousel

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald

Theater Hall of Fame

Inductee

2017 | Recipient

Audra McDonald

CREDITS
AWARDS

Broadway
Touring

Gypsy (Dec 19, 2024 - Aug 17, 2025)

Musical, Revival

Starring: Audra McDonald
- Rose - Original

Ohio State Murders (Dec 08, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)

Play, Original

Starring: Audra McDonald
- Suzanne Alexander - Original

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (May 30, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019)

Play, Revival

Starring: Audra McDonald
- Frankie - Original

Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed (Apr 28, 2016 - Jul 24, 2016)

Musical, Original

Starring: Audra McDonald
- Lottie Gee - Original

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (Apr 13, 2014 - Oct 05, 2014)

Play, Original

Starring: Audra McDonald
- Billie Holiday - Original

Barack on Broadway (Jun 04, 2012 - Jun 04, 2012)

Special, Benefit

Starring: Audra McDonald
- Original

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)

Musical, Revival

Starring: Audra McDonald
- Bess - Original

Chance & Chemistry (Oct 26, 2009 - Oct 26, 2009)

Special, Benefit

Performer: Audra McDonald
- Original

110 in the Shade (May 09, 2007 - Jul 29, 2007)

Musical, Revival

Starring: Audra McDonald
- Lizzie Curry - Original

Children and Art (Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)

Special, Benefit

Performer: Audra McDonald
- Original

Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away (2) (Jan 31, 2005 - Jan 31, 2005)

Play, Benefit

Performer: Audra McDonald
- Original

A Raisin in the Sun (Apr 26, 2004 - Jul 11, 2004)

Play, Revival

Starring: Audra McDonald
- Ruth Younger - Original

Henry IV (Nov 20, 2003 - Jan 18, 2004)

Play, Revival

Performer: Audra McDonald
- Lady Percy - Original

Dreamgirls (Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)

Musical, Benefit

Starring: Audra McDonald
- Deena Jones - Original

Marie Christine (Dec 02, 1999 - Jan 09, 2000)

Musical, Original

Performer: Audra McDonald
- Marie Christine L'Adrese - Original

Ragtime (Jan 18, 1998 - Jan 16, 2000)

Musical, Original

Starring: Audra McDonald
- Sarah - Original (Dec 26, 1997 - Dec 27, 1998)

Master Class (Nov 05, 1995 - Jun 29, 1997)

Play, Original

Also Starring: Audra McDonald
- Sharon - Original (Oct 26, 1995 - Jun 30, 1996)

Something Wonderful (Jul 12, 1995 - Jul 12, 1995)

Special, Benefit

Starring: Audra McDonald
- "Something Wonderful" Performer - Original

Carousel (Mar 24, 1994 - Jan 15, 1995)

Musical, Revival

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald
- Carrie Pipperidge - Original

The Secret Garden (Apr 25, 1991 - Jan 03, 1993)

Musical, Original

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald
- Ayah - Replacement

The Secret Garden (Apr 28, 1992 - May 22, 1994)

Musical, Original

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald
- Ayah - Original

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2025 | Nominee | Gypsy

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

2023 | Nominee | Ohio State Murders

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

2020 | Nominee | Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

2014 | Winner | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2012 | Winner | The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Actress in a Musical

2007 | Nominee | 110 in the Shade

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Featured Actress in a Play

2004 | Winner | A Raisin in the Sun

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Actress in a Musical

2000 | Nominee | Marie Christine

Performer: Audra McDonald

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1998 | Winner | Ragtime

Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1996 | Winner | Master Class

Also Starring: Audra McDonald

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1994 | Winner | Carousel

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

2025 | Winner | Gypsy

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play

2023 | Nominee | Ohio State Murders

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Actress in a Play

2014 | Winner | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2012 | Winner | The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2007 | Winner | 110 in the Shade

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

2004 | Winner | A Raisin in the Sun

Starring: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2000 | Nominee | Marie Christine

Performer: Audra McDonald

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

1994 | Winner | Carousel

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald

Theatre World

Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence

2021 | Recipient

Audra McDonald

Award

1994 | Recipient | Carousel

Performer: Audra Ann McDonald

Theater Hall of Fame

Inductee

2017 | Recipient

Audra McDonald

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