Knowra Audra McDonald Audra McDonald Audra McDonald is an American actress and singer known for musical theater, opera, television, and film. She has won a record six Tony Awards for acting.
Carousel : A Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about love, loss, and redemption in a New England seaside town. McDonald won her first Tony Award playing Carrie Pipperidge in the 1994 revival.
Tony Award : An annual award recognizing excellence in Broadway theater. McDonald holds the record for the most Tony Awards won by an actor.
Private Practice : An American medical drama television series centered on a private clinic in Los Angeles. McDonald played Naomi Bennett, a principal character, throughout the series' first three seasons.
Stephen Sondheim : An American composer and lyricist whose musicals include Company, Sweeney Todd, and Into the Woods. McDonald performed in Sondheim's Passion and later interpreted his songs in concert.
Master Class : A play by Terrence McNally portraying Maria Callas teaching a master class at Juilliard. McDonald won a Tony for playing Sharon Graham in the 1996 production.
Broadway theatre : The professional theater industry centered on productions in Manhattan's Broadway district. Her career spans major Broadway revivals and new plays across several decades.
The Good Wife : An American legal and political drama television series starring Julianna Margulies. McDonald joined the series as political strategist Liz Reddick-Lawrence.
George Gershwin : An American composer whose works joined popular song, jazz, and classical music. Her Tony-winning performance as Bess placed her in Gershwin's operatic world.
Ragtime : A musical by Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, and Terrence McNally, set in early twentieth-century America. Her performance as Sarah won the 1998 Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Musical.
Black theater : Theater created by, about, and for Black people, encompassing diverse traditions and institutions. Her roles and visibility contribute to Black artists' presence in leading Broadway work.
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