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Audra McDonald

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She almost didn't graduate from Juilliard because of her lack of interest in classical music, but with the help of a fellow student, impressed her teachers and went on to become a huge Broadway star. See more trivia »

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Audra Ann McDonald
in Berlin, Germany
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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2014 I Fought the Law (pre-production)
Melanie Novak
 
2013 The Ordained (TV movie) (filming)
Anthea
 
2013 The Good Wife (TV series)
Liz Lawrence
– Runnin' with the Devil (2013) … Liz Lawrence
 
2013 It Could Be Worse (TV mini-series)
Sharon
– Starring Veronica Bailey (2013) … Sharon
 
2012-2013 Sesame Street (TV series)
Chicken
– Figure It Out, Baby Figure It Out (2013) … Chicken (singing voice)
– Elmo and Zoe's Hat Contest (2012) … Chicken (singing voice)
– Don't Wake the Baby (2012) … Chicken (singing voice)
 
2007-2013 Private Practice (TV series)
Dr. Naomi Bennett
– In Which We Say Goodbye (2013) … Dr. Naomi Bennett
– ...To Change the Things I Can (2011) … Dr. Naomi Bennett
– God Bless the Child (2011) … Dr. Naomi Bennett
– Something Old, Something New (2011) … Dr. Naomi Bennett
– What We Have Here... (2011) … Dr. Naomi Bennett (credit only)
See all 77 episodes »
 
2011 Rampart
Sarah
 
2009 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Dr. Naomi Bennett
– Before and After (2009) … Dr. Naomi Bennett
 
2009 She Got Problems (short)
Audra McDonald
 
2008 A Raisin in the Sun (TV movie)
Ruth Younger
 
2007 Great Performances (TV series)
Jenny Smith
– Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (2007) … Jenny Smith
 
2006-2007 Kidnapped (TV series)
Jackie Hayes
– Front Page (2007) … Jackie Hayes
– Number One with a Bullet (2006) … Jackie Hayes
– Pilot (2006) … Jackie Hayes
 
2006 The Bedford Diaries (TV series)
Professor Carla Bonatelle / Professor Carla Bonatella
– Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (2006) … Professor Carla Bonatelle
– Risky Business (2006) … Professor Carla Bonatelle
– The Passion of the Beaver (2006) … Professor Carla Bonatelle
– Love and the Tenth Planet (2006) … Professor Carla Bonatella
– The Art and Science of Manipulation (2006) … Professor Carla Bonatelle
See all 8 episodes »
 
2005 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
Clara
– Passion (2005) … Clara
 
2004 The Best Thief in the World
Ruth
 
2003 Tea Time with Roy & Sylvia (short)
Sylvia
 
2003 Partners and Crime (TV movie)
 
2003 It Runs in the Family
Sarah Langley
 
2003 Mister Sterling (TV series)
Jackie Brock
– Final Passage (2003) … Jackie Brock
– Wish List (2003) … Jackie Brock
– Nothing Personal (2003) … Jackie Brock
– Human Error (2003) … Jackie Brock
– Technical Corrections (2003) … Jackie Brock
See all 9 episodes »
 
2001 Wit (TV movie)
Susie Monahan
 
2000 The Last Debate (TV movie)
Barbara Manning
 
2000 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Audrey Jackson
– Slaves (2000) … Audrey Jackson
– Contact (2000) … Audrey Jackson
 
1999 Annie (TV movie)
Miss Grace Farrell
 
1999 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Teresa Giardello
– Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1999) … Teresa Giardello
 
1999 Cradle Will Rock
Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
 
1999 Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (TV movie)
Bessie in her 20s
 
1998 The Object of My Affection
Wedding Singer
 
1996 Seven Servants
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (performer: "I Had Myself a True Love")
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Raunchy")
 
1999 Great Performances (TV series)
– My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (performer: "Down With Love", "Love Changes Everything")
 
1999 Annie (TV movie) (performer: "I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here", "N.Y.C.", "Maybe Reprise", "Tomorrow Reprise #2", "I Don't Need Anything But You Reprise")
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Ragtime")
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2006-2013 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
Herself - Host / Herself / Performer
– 'Carousel' with the New York Philharmonic (2013) … Herself - Host
– Josh Groban: All That Echoes (2013) … Herself - Host
– Kristin Chenoweth: The Dames of Broadway... All of 'Em!!! (2013) … Herself - Host
– The Richard Tucker Opera Gala (2012) … Herself - Host
– New York Philharmonic: Opening Gala Concert with Itzhak Perlman (2012) … Herself - Host
See all 7 episodes »
 
2012 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Malcolm Gladwell (2012) … Herself
– Audra McDonald (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The Chew (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– The Chew State Fair (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #1.129 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The 66th Annual Tony Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Leading Actress in a Musical
 
2012 The 78th Annual Drama League Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter and Winner
 
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 10 May 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The Rosie Show (TV series)
Herself
– Porgy and Bess, Audra McDonald & Norm Lewis (2012) … Herself
 
1995-2011 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
– Carnegie Hall 120th Anniversary Concert (2011) … Herself
– My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) … Herself
– Carnegie Hall Opening Night 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II (1995) … Herself (as Audra Ann McDonald)
 
2011 Angela Lansbury & Friends Benefiting Salute to Terrence McNally (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2010 Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 The Music Instinct (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2009 The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Leading Actor in a Musical
 
2009 The Music Instinct: Science and Song (TV documentary)
Narrated by
 
2007-2008 The View (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 22 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 May 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 March 2007 (2007) … Herself - Guest Host
 
2008 39th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Dreams Worth While: The Journey of 'A Raisin in the Sun' (video short)
Herself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 September 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 August 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter, Performer & Nominee: Best Leading Actress in a Musical
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 March 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 February 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.31 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Character Studies (TV series)
Herself
– Ruth (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
Herself
– I Got Plenty o' Nuttin': 1929-1942 (2004) … Herself (voice)
 
2004 Evening at Pops (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Keith Lockhart's 10th Anniversary Special (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 
2001 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Herself
 
2001/II Divas on Ice (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 The 55th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2001 The 10th Annual Ella Award Presented a Salute to Julie Andrews (TV movie)
Herself - Speaker
 
2000 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 May 2000 (2000) … Herself - Guest
 
1998-1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 December 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 April 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 October 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1999 The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 
1998 Christmas in Washington (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 Leonard Bernstein's New York (TV documentary)
 
1995 The 49th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical (as Audra Ann McDonald)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Play: "Master Class", 1996 (Tony award: Best Featured Actress, Play) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Audra Ann McDonald

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

He was about 80 years old at the time. He kept telling me to open my mouth more! - On kissing Anthony Quinn in Seven Servants. See more »

Trivia:

She almost didn't graduate from Juilliard because of her lack of interest in classical music, but with the help of a fellow student, impressed her teachers and went on to become a huge Broadway star. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer