# Audra McDonald

Audra Ann McDonald (Berlín Occidental, Alemanya Occidental, 3 de juliol de 1970) és una actriu i cantant estatunidenca. Ha aparegut en musicals i obres de teatre, com Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun i Porgy and Bess Manté una activa carrera de concerts i enregistraments, actuant cicles de cançó i òperes així com actuant en concert per tot els EUA. Ha guanyat sis Premis Tony, més que qualsevol altre actor, i és l'única persona que ha guanyat les quatre categories d'actor. Ella també ha protagonitzat a la televisió ABC el drama Private Practice com a Dra. Naomi Bennett.

## Pel·lícules

| Any | Pel·lícula | Paper |
| 1996 | Seven Servants | |
| 1998 | The Object of My Affection | Wedding Singer |
| 1999 | Cradle Will Rock | Blitzstein – 'Joe Worker' Singer |
| 2003 | Coses de família | Sarah Langley |
| 2004 | The Best Thief in the World | Ruth |
| 2011 | Rampart | Sarah |
| 2015 | Ricki and the Flash | Maureen |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | Garderobe |

## Televisió

| Any | Títol | Paper | Notes |
| 1999 | Annie | Miss Grace Farrell | Telefilm |
| 1999 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Teresa Giardello | Episodi: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" |
| 1999 | Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years | Bessie in her 20s | Telefilm |
| 2000 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Audrey Jackson | 2 episodis |
| 2000 | The Last Debate | Barbara Manning | Telefilm |
| 2001 | Wit | Susie Monahan | Nominada − Primetime Emmy a la millor actriu secundària en minisèrie o telefilm |
| 2003 | Mister Sterling | Jackie Brock | 9 episodis |
| 2003 | Partners and Crime | | Telefilm |
| 2003 | Tea Time with Roy & Sylvia | Sylvia | Curtmetratge |
| 2005 | Live from Lincoln Center | Clara | Episodi: "Passion" |
| 2006 | The Bedford Diaries | Professora Carla Bonatelle | 8 episodis |
| 2006–2007 | Kidnapped | Jackie Hayes | 3 episodis |
| 2007–2013 | Private Practice | Dr. Naomi Bennett | 77 episodis Nominada − NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2008–2010) |
| 2009 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Naomi Bennett | Episodi: "Before and After" |
| 2007 | Great Performances | Jenny Smith | Episodi: "Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny" |
| 2008 | A Raisin in the Sun | Ruth Younger | Telefilm Nominada − NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-Series Nominada − Primetime Emmy a la millor actriu secundària en minisèrie o telefilm |
| 2009 | She Got Problems | Ella mateixa | Curtmetratge |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Liz Lawrence | Episodi: "Runnin' with the Devil" |
| 2013 | The Sound of Music Live! | Mare Abbess | Live telecast |

## Teatre

| Any | Espectacle | Paper | Notes |
| 1992 | The Secret Garden | Ayah (suplent) | St. James Theatre 1992–1993 |
| 1994 | Carousel | Carrie Pipperidge | Vivian Beaumont Theater 1994–1995 |
| 1995 | Something Wonderful | Artista | Gershwin Theatre 1995 |
| 1995 | Master Class | Sharon Graham | John Golden Theatre 1995–1997 |
| 1998 | Ragtime | Sarah | Ford Center for the Performing Arts 1998–2000 |
| 1999 | Marie Christine | Marie Christine L'Adrese | Vivian Beaumont Theater 1999–2000 |
| 2003 | Henry IV | Lady Percy | Vivian Beaumont Theater 2003–2004 |
| 2004 | A Raisin in the Sun | Ruth Younger | Royale Theatre 2004 |
| 2007 | 110 in the Shade | Lizzie Curry | Studio 54 2007 |
| 2009 | La nit de reis | Olivia | Delacorte Theater 2009 |
| 2012 | Porgy and Bess | Bess | Richard Rodgers Theatre 2012 |
| 2014 | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill | Billie Holiday | Circle in the Square Theatre 2014 |

## Premis i nominacions
### Teatre

| Any | Premi | Categoria | Treball nominat | Resultat |
| 1994 | Premi Tony | Millor actriu de repartiment de musical | Carousel | Guanyadora |
| 1994 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Carousel | Guanyadora |
| 1994 | Theatre World Award | Theatre World Award | Carousel | Guanyadora |
| 1994 | Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Carousel | Guanyadora |
| 1996 | Premi Tony | Millor actriu | Master Class | Guanyadora |
| 1996 | Ovation Award | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Master Class | Guanyadora |
| 1998 | Premi Tony | Millor actriu de repartiment de musical | Ragtime | Guanyadora |
| 1998 | Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Ragtime | Nominada |
| 1998 | Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Ragtime | Nominada |
| 2000 | Premi Tony | Millor actriu de protagonista de musical | Marie Christine | Nominada |
| 2000 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Marie Christine | Nominada |
| 2001 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Variety – Series or Special | Audra McDonald in Concert | Nominada |
| 2004 | Premi Tony | Millor actriu | A Raisin in the Sun | Guanyadora |
| 2004 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | A Raisin in the Sun | Guanyadora |
| 2004 | Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | A Raisin in the Sun | Nominada |
| 2004 | Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | A Raisin in the Sun | Guanyadora |
| 2005 | Emmis Communications/Hot-97 "KISS-FM" Phenomenal Woman Award | Phenomenal Woman | | Guanyadora |
| 2007 | Premi Tony | Millor actriu protagonista de musical | 110 in the Shade | Nominada |
| 2007 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | 110 in the Shade | Guanyadora |
| 2007 | Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | 110 in the Shade | Nominada |
| 2007 | Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | 110 in the Shade | Guanyadora |
| 2008 | Premi Grammy | Best Classical Album | Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny | Guanyadora |
| 2008 | Premi Grammy | Best Opera Recording | Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny | Guanyadora |
| 2012 | Premi Tony | Millor actriu protagonista de musical | Porgy and Bess | Guanyadora |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Porgy and Bess | Guanyadora |
| 2012 | Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Porgy and Bess | Guanyadora |
| 2012 | Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Porgy and Bess | Guanyadora |
| 2013 | Sarah Siddons Society Award | Distinguished Achievement in the Theatre | | Guanyadora |
| 2014 | Premi Tony | Millor actriu protagonista | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill | Guanyadora |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill | Guanyadora |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill | Guanyadora |

### Televisió

| Any | Premi | Categoria | Treball | Resultat |
| 2001 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Movie | Wit | Nominada |
| 2008 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie or Miniseries | A Raisin in the Sun | Nominada |
| 2008 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie or Miniseries | A Raisin in the Sun | Nominada |
| 2008 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Private Practice | Nominada |
| 2009 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Private Practice | Nominada |
| 2010 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Private Practice | Nominada |

## Referències

* ↑ «Tony Awards Facts & Trivia». Arxivat de l'original el 4 de juliol 2015. [Consulta: 9 juny 2014].
* ↑ Audra McDonald a Internet Movie Database (anglès)
* ↑ McDonald Broadway credits ibdb.com, retrieved 8 de gener de 2010
* ↑ Awards and nominations, theatre playbill.com, retrieved Gener 8, 2010
* ↑ Awards and nominations, TV imdb.com, retrieved 8 de gener de 2010
* ↑ 98.7 KISS-FM «Emmis communications/98.7 KISS-FM celebrated Women's History Month by introducing its first annual salute to Phenomenal Women». Press Release. Emmis Communications, 07-04-2005.

## Enllaços externs

* Audra McDonald, més gran que el musical a "El millor dels temps" de Catalunya Música