Audra McDonald is an actress and vocalist known for an array of acclaimed stage work, starring in the productions 'Carousel,' 'Ragtime,' 'Twelfth Night' and 'Porgy and Bess,' among others. She has won a record-setting six Tonys and also worked in film and TV, with roles in projects like 'Private Practice' and 'A Raisin in the Sun.'

• Theater Actress, Television Actress, Singer
  (1970–)