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My Take
Audra McDonald sits in rarefied air for me. Six Tony Awards, the only person to win across all four acting categories, with a record stack of nominations, those are not just numbers but proof of a once-in-a-generation talent. As both a trained actor and opera singer, she brings a vocal range that makes her a genuine treasure of Broadway, and the fact that she conquers both song and drama means neither is a side hobby. What I admire most is the endurance, decades at the very top of a brutal, live-performance world. I would give anything to hear that voice in a room someday.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Audra McDonald
- Name (Japanese)
- オードラ・マクドナルド
- Reading
- おーどら・まくどなるど
- Born
- July 3, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / musician / opera singer / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Theodore Roosevelt High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Theatre World Award
- 2014 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- 1996 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
- 2004 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
- 2012 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- 1994 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
- 1998 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
- 2018 Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Audra McDonald born?
Born July 3, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Audra McDonald from?
Audra McDonald is from Berlin, Margraviate of Brandenburg.
What does Audra McDonald do?
Audra McDonald works as actor, musician, opera singer, stage actor, television actor.
Actor — see all → · Musician — see all → · More people from Margraviate of Brandenburg →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.