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Audra McDonald
Audra Ann McDonald (Berlino, 3 luglio 1970) è un'attrice e cantante statunitense, specializzata nel genere musical.
Audra è conosciuta principalmente per la partecipazione a Private Practice di Shonda Rhimes dove interpreta la parte di Naomi Bennett. Durante la sua carriera ha avuto anche esperienze teatrali, recitando in opere come Ragtime e A Raisin in the Sun. Grazie alle sue interpretazioni è riuscita vincere quattro Tony Award (dei quali uno come miglior attrice non protagonista per Master Class) e due Grammy Award.
Filmografia parziale
L'oggetto del mio desiderio (1998)
Cradle Will Rock, regia di Tim Robbins (1999)
Annie, regia di Rob Marshall (1999)
The Best Thief in the World (2004)
Kidnapped -tv series (2006-2007)
Private Practice, 60 episodi (2007-2010) - Serie TV
A Raisin In The Sun - Un grappolo di sole - tv (2009)
Wit, La forza della mente, (2001) - Film
Theatre credits
1993 : The Secret Garden
1994 Carousel
1995 Something Wonderful
1996 Master Clas
1998 Ragtime
1999 Marie Christine
2004 A Raisin in the Sun
2004 Henry IV
2006 Passion
2007 110 in the Shade
2009 Twelfth Night
2011 Porgy and Bess
Premi
1994: Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical – Carousel
1994: Theatre World Award – Carousel
1994: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Carousel
1994: Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Carousel
1995: Ovation Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play – Master Class
1996: Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play – Master Class
1998: Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical – Ragtime
2004: Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play – A Raisin in the Sun
2004: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – A Raisin in the Sun
2004: Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – A Raisin in the Sun
2007: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical – 110 in the Shade - tied with Donna Murphy
2009: Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording and Grammy Award for Best Classical Album - Kurt Weill: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny[43]
Nominations
2000: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical – Marie Christine
2001: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety - Series or Special – Audra McDonald in Concert
2001: Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Miniseries or a Movie for Wit (HBO)
2004: Drama League Award – A Raisin in the Sun
2007: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical – 110 in the Shade
2008: NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Private Practice
2008: Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Miniseries or a Movie for A Raisin in the Sun
2009: NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Private Practice[44]
2010: NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Private PracticeFonte: wikipedia
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