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Date of Birth:

3 July 1970, Berlin, Germany more

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Trivia:

"Marie Christine," her first starring role on Broadway, was written s... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations more

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Sneak Peek, Photos & Synopsis – Private Practice 3.07 "The Hard Part"
(From TVovermind.com. 10 November 2009, 4:30 PM, PST)
Hem: Twelfth Night
(From PasteMagazine. 10 November 2009, 1:00 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Audra Ann McDonald

US TV Schedule:

#3.7

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Private Practice" (2007)	Dr. Naomi Bennett (39 episodes, 2007-2009)	2009	-	6.9 (27)
	39 TV episodes: Sins of the Father (2009) Dr. Naomi Bennett The Hard Part (2009) Dr. Naomi Bennett Slip Slidin' Away (2009) Dr. Naomi Bennett Strange Bedfellows (2009) Dr. Naomi Bennett Pushing the Limits (2009) Dr. Naomi Bennett 34 episodes not shown.
2.	"Grey's Anatomy" (2005)	Dr. Naomi Bennett (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	7.7 (191)
	1 TV episode: Before and After (2009) Dr. Naomi Bennett
3.	A Raisin in the Sun (2008) (TV)	Ruth Younger	2008	-	6.8 (629)

4.	"Kidnapped" (2006)	Jackie Hayes (3 episodes, 2006-2007)	2007	-	7.5 (953)
	3 TV episodes: Front Page (2007) Jackie Hayes Number One with a Bullet (2006) Jackie Hayes Pilot (2006) Jackie Hayes
5.	"The Bedford Diaries" (2006)	Professor Carla Bonatelle / Professor Carla Bonatella (7 episodes, 2006)	2006	-	6.6 (281)
	7 TV episodes: Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (2006) Professor Carla Bonatelle Risky Business (2006) Professor Carla Bonatelle The Passion of the Beaver (2006) Professor Carla Bonatelle Love and the Tenth Planet (2006) Professor Carla Bonatella Tell Me No Secrets (2006) Professor Carla Bonatelle 2 episodes not shown.
6.	"Live from Lincoln Center" (1976)	Clara (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.4 (31)
	AKAs: Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: Passion (2005) Clara
7.	The Best Thief in the World (2004)	Ruth	2004	-	4.6 (344)

8.	Tea Time with Roy & Sylvia (2003)	Sylvia	2003	-	-

9.	It Runs in the Family (2003)	Sarah Langley	2003	-	5.5 (2,467)
	AKAs: Family Business (UK: TV title)
10.	Partners and Crime (2003) (TV)		2003	-	-

11.	"Mister Sterling" (2003)	Jackie Brock (9 episodes, 2003)	2003	-	7.0 (75)
	9 TV episodes: Final Passage (2003) Jackie Brock Wish List (2003) Jackie Brock Nothing Personal (2003) Jackie Brock Human Error (2003) Jackie Brock Technical Corrections (2003) Jackie Brock 4 episodes not shown.
12.	Wit (2001) (TV)	Susie Monahan	2001	-	8.0 (4,273)

13.	The Last Debate (2000) (TV)	Barbara Manning	2000	-	5.5 (154)

14.	"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)	Audrey Jackson (2 episodes, 2000)	2000	-	8.6 (7,925)
	AKAs: Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation) Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title) 2 TV episodes: Slaves (2000) Audrey Jackson Contact (2000) Audrey Jackson
15.	Annie (1999) (TV)	Miss Grace Farrell	1999	-	6.3 (1,531)

16.	"Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993)	Teresa Giardello (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	9.0 (2,281)
	AKAs: Homicide (USA: informal short title) 1 TV episode: Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1999) Teresa Giardello
17.	Cradle Will Rock (1999)	Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer	1999	-	6.7 (5,813)

18.	Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999) (TV)	Bessie in her 20s	1999	-	6.3 (139)
	AKAs: Having Our Say (USA: short title)
19.	The Object of My Affection (1998)	Wedding Singer	1998	$45.7M	5.9 (7,976)

20.	Seven Servants (1996)		1996	-	6.5 (136)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV)	(performer: "Raunchy")	2007	-	6.3 (27)

2.	My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV)	(performer: "Down With Love", "Love Changes Everything")	1999	-	6.7 (105)

3.	Annie (1999) (TV)	(performer: "I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here", "N.Y.C.", "Maybe (Reprise)", "Tomorrow (Reprise #2)", "I Don't Need Anything But You (Reprise)")	1999	-	6.3 (1,531)

4.	The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV)	(performer: "Ragtime")	1998	-	6.6 (29)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Music Instinct (2009) (TV)	Narrator	2009	-	-

2.	The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009) (TV)	Herself	2009	-	8.5 (20)

3.	The Music Instinct: Science and Song (2009) (TV)	Herself/Narrator	2009	-	-

4.	"The View" (1997)	Herself / Herself - Guest Host (3 episodes, 2007-2008)	2008	-	2.9 (2,052)
	3 TV episodes: Episode dated 22 February 2008 (2008) Herself Episode dated 29 May 2007 (2007) Herself Episode dated 20 March 2007 (2007) Herself - Guest Host
5.	39th NAACP Image Awards (2008) (TV)	Herself	2008	-	-

6.	Dreams Worth While: The Journey of 'A Raisin in the Sun' (2008) (V)	Herself	2008	-	-

7.	"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)	Herself (2 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	3.7 (658)
	AKAs: E.T. (USA: informal title) ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title) Entertainment This Week (weekend title) This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title) 2 TV episodes: Episode dated 26 September 2007 (2007) Herself Episode dated 29 August 2007 (2007) Herself
8.	The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV)	Herself - Presenter, Performer & Nominee: Best Leading Actress in a Musical	2007	-	6.3 (27)

9.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Herself (2 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	5.6 (86)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 13 March 2007 (2007) Herself Episode dated 5 February 2007 (2007) Herself
10.	"Live from Lincoln Center" (1976)	Herself / Performer (2 episodes, 2006)	2006	-	7.4 (31)
	AKAs: Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title) 2 TV episodes: Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve with Members of the New York Philharmonic (2006) Herself/Performer American Songbook: Audra McDonald & Friends - Build a Bridge (2006) Herself/Performer
11.	"The Megan Mullally Show" (2006)	Herself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	5.3 (147)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.31 (2006) Herself
12.	The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	2006	-	2.7 (124)

13.	"Character Studies" (2005)	Herself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	-
	1 TV episode: Ruth (2005) Herself
14.	"Broadway: The American Musical" (2004)	Herself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	8.7 (186)
	1 TV episode: I Got Plenty o' Nuttin': 1929-1942 (2004) (voice) Herself
15.	"Evening at Pops" (1970)	Herself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.2 (8)
	1 TV episode: Keith Lockhart's 10th Anniversary Special (2004) Herself
16.	The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV)	Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Play	2004	-	5.7 (106)
	AKAs: The 2004 Tony Awards (USA: alternative title)
17.	The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2001) (TV)	Herself	2001	-	6.7 (57)

18.	Divas on Ice (2001/II) (TV)	Herself	2001	-	-

19.	The 55th Annual Tony Awards (2001) (TV)	Herself - Presenter	2001	-	7.5 (42)

20.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Herself (3 episodes, 1998-1999)	1999	-	3.6 (556)
	3 TV episodes: Episode dated 22 December 1999 (1999) Herself Episode dated 21 April 1999 (1999) Herself Episode dated 28 October 1998 (1998) Herself
21.	"Great Performances" (1972)	Herself (2 episodes, 1998-1999)	1999	-	8.4 (106)
	2 TV episodes: My Favourite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) Herself Carnegie Hall Opening Night 1998 (1998) Herself
22.	My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV)	Herself	1999	-	6.7 (105)

23.	The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (1999) (TV)	Herself - Presenter	1999	-	7.9 (37)

24.	The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV)	Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical	1998	-	6.6 (29)

25.	Christmas in Washington (1998) (TV)	Herself	1998	-	-

26.	Leonard Bernstein's New York (1997) (TV)		1997	-	5.7 (10)

27.	The 49th Annual Tony Awards (1995) (TV)	Herself - Performer	1995	-	7.7 (33)

28.	Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II (1995) (TV)	(as Audra Ann McDonald) Herself	1995	-	8.8 (12)
	AKAs: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II (USA: short title)
29.	The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV)	(as Audra Ann McDonald) Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical	1994	-	6.3 (6)

Archive Footage
	1.	Come Rain or Come Shine: From Grey's Anatomy to Private Practice (2007) (TV)	Dr. Naomi Bennett

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Other Works:

Play: "Carousel", 1994(Tony award: Best Featured Actress, Musical) more

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Comedy | Music more

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TV Special | Awards Show | Number In Title | New York City more

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