Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald
Audra Ann McDonaldis an American actress and singer. She has appeared on the stage in both musicals and dramas, such as Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, and Porgy and Bess. She maintains an active concert and recording career, performing song cycles and operas as well as performing in concert throughout the U.S. She has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win all four acting categories. She starred as...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth3 July 1970
CountryUnited States of America
...and if you hear something you know, please sing along. No wait - I take that back - you can't sing along - this is about me now - this is my show.
The only thing I've ever wanted to do in my entire life is to be on Broadway.
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...I tried to kill myself. It was a feeble attempt, but I did. And I got put in a mental hospital for a month, and I got myself straight and worked on my mental health...it's nothing that I hide. It's nothing to be proud of or to be ashamed of. It's part of my life, you know? And I'm still here!
And I found the theater, and I found my home.
I want to thank all the shoulders of the strong and brave and courageous women that I am standing on,
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