Audra McDonald
Soprano (lyric)
Born July 3, 1970 in Berlin, Germany (56 years old)
Opera
Audra Ann McDonald is an American singer and actress. 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. As of the 78th Tony Awards, she has earned a record-breaking eleven nominations.
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Career Trajectory
From her Juilliard training through her breakthrough in Carousel, Audra McDonald has established herself as the preeminent Broadway soprano of her generation, equally at home in classical opera and contemporary musical theatre. Her six Tony Awards—a record for any performer—reflect an artist of uncommon range who has moved seamlessly between the operatic stage, Broadway's most demanding roles, and straight drama, always bringing to each medium a soprano voice of crystalline beauty and an interpretive intelligence that transcends genre.
Career Highlight
Six-time Tony Award winner (record for any performer), including Best Actress in a Musical for Ragtime (2000) and The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (2012); only performer to win in all four competitive acting categories
At a Glance
- Voice
- Soprano (lyric)
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1970 · Berlin, Germany
- Active since
- 2000
Training & Education
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Engagements
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Career Arc
A chronological journey through key moments
1970Born in Berlin, Germany
2000Including Best Actress in a Musical for Ragtime
2012The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Available Performances
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