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 - October, 2009) divorced
Peter Donovan (Sep 10, 2000 - October, 2009) divorced
Wife of
Will Swenson (2012 - present)
Will Swenson (2012 - present)
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CREDITSOhio State Murders (Dec 08, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
- Starring: Audra McDonald [Suzanne Alexander]
PlayOriginalFrankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (May 30, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019)- Starring: Audra McDonald [Frankie]
PlayDramaRevivalShuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed (Apr 28, 2016 - Jul 24, 2016)- Starring: Audra McDonald [Lottie Gee]
MusicalOriginalLady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (Apr 13, 2014 - Oct 05, 2014)- Starring: Audra McDonald [Billie Holiday]
PlayPlay with musicOriginalThe Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)- Starring: Audra McDonald [Bess]
MusicalOperaRevival110 in the Shade (May 09, 2007 - Jul 29, 2007)- Starring: Audra McDonald [Lizzie Curry]
MusicalRevivalA Raisin in the Sun (Apr 26, 2004 - Jul 11, 2004)- Starring: Audra McDonald [Ruth Younger]
PlayDramaRevivalMarie Christine (Dec 02, 1999 - Jan 09, 2000)- Performer: Audra McDonald [Marie Christine L'Adrese]
MusicalDramaOriginalRagtime (Jan 18, 1998 - Jan 16, 2000)-
Starring: Audra McDonald
- Sarah - (Dec 26, 1997 - Dec 27, 1998)
MusicalDramaOriginalMaster Class (Nov 05, 1995 - Jun 29, 1997)-
Also Starring: Audra McDonald
- Sharon - (Oct 26, 1995 - Jun 30, 1996)
PlayOriginalCarousel (Mar 24, 1994 - Jan 15, 1995)- Performer: Audra Ann McDonald [Carrie Pipperidge]
MusicalDramaRevivalThe Secret Garden (Apr 25, 1991 - Jan 03, 1993)-
Performer: Audra Ann McDonald
- Ayah - Replacement
MusicalOriginalThe Secret Garden (Apr 28, 1992 - May 22, 1994)- Performer: Audra Ann McDonald [Ayah]
MusicalOriginalEscape: 6 Ways to Get Away (2) (Jan 31, 2005 - Jan 31, 2005)- Performer: Audra McDonald
PlayBenefit One ActOriginalDreamgirls (Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)- Starring: Audra McDonald [Deena Jones]
SpecialBenefit ConcertRevivalSomething Wonderful (Jul 12, 1995 - Jul 12, 1995)- Starring: Audra McDonald ["Something Wonderful" Performer]
SpecialBenefitConcertTributeOriginal -
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
2023 | Nominee | Ohio State MurdersStarring: Audra McDonald
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
2020 | Nominee | Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de LuneStarring: Audra McDonald
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
2014 | Winner | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & GrillStarring: Audra McDonald
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
2012 | Winner | The Gershwins' Porgy and BessStarring: Audra McDonald
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Play
2014 | Winner | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & GrillStarring: Audra McDonald
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2012 | Winner | The Gershwins' Porgy and BessStarring: Audra McDonald
Theatre World
Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence
2021 | RecipientAudra McDonald
Theater Hall of Fame
Inductee
2017 | RecipientAudra McDonald
Ohio State Murders
(Dec 08, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
- Starring: Audra McDonald [Suzanne Alexander]
PlayOriginal
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
(May 30, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019)
- Starring: Audra McDonald [Frankie]
PlayDramaRevival
Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
(Apr 28, 2016 - Jul 24, 2016)
- Starring: Audra McDonald [Lottie Gee]
MusicalOriginal
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
(Apr 13, 2014 - Oct 05, 2014)
- Starring: Audra McDonald [Billie Holiday]
PlayPlay with musicOriginal
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
(Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)
- Starring: Audra McDonald [Bess]
MusicalOperaRevival
110 in the Shade
(May 09, 2007 - Jul 29, 2007)
- Starring: Audra McDonald [Lizzie Curry]
MusicalRevival
A Raisin in the Sun
(Apr 26, 2004 - Jul 11, 2004)
- Starring: Audra McDonald [Ruth Younger]
PlayDramaRevival
Marie Christine
(Dec 02, 1999 - Jan 09, 2000)
- Performer: Audra McDonald [Marie Christine L'Adrese]
MusicalDramaOriginal
Ragtime
(Jan 18, 1998 - Jan 16, 2000)
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Starring: Audra McDonald
- Sarah - (Dec 26, 1997 - Dec 27, 1998)
MusicalDramaOriginal
Master Class
(Nov 05, 1995 - Jun 29, 1997)
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Also Starring: Audra McDonald
- Sharon - (Oct 26, 1995 - Jun 30, 1996)
PlayOriginal
Carousel
(Mar 24, 1994 - Jan 15, 1995)
- Performer: Audra Ann McDonald [Carrie Pipperidge]
MusicalDramaRevival
The Secret Garden
(Apr 25, 1991 - Jan 03, 1993)
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Performer: Audra Ann McDonald
- Ayah - Replacement
MusicalOriginal
The Secret Garden
(Apr 28, 1992 - May 22, 1994)
- Performer: Audra Ann McDonald [Ayah]
MusicalOriginal
Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away (2)
(Jan 31, 2005 - Jan 31, 2005)
- Performer: Audra McDonald
PlayBenefit One ActOriginal
Dreamgirls
(Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
- Starring: Audra McDonald [Deena Jones]
SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival
Something Wonderful
(Jul 12, 1995 - Jul 12, 1995)
- Starring: Audra McDonald ["Something Wonderful" Performer]
SpecialBenefitConcertTributeOriginal
Tony Award®
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
Drama Desk Award
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
Theatre World
Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence
2021 | Recipient
Audra McDonald
Theater Hall of Fame
Inductee
2017 | Recipient
Audra McDonald