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Audra McDonald
Age
42
Birthday
Jul. 3rd, 1970
Born in
Berlin, Germany
Height
5' 8"
Audra McDonald's Main TV Roles
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Main Movie Roles2003 - It Runs in the Family1998 - The Object of My Affection |
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TRIVIA:
- She almost didn't graduate from Juilliard because of her lack of interest in classical music, but with the help of a fellow student, impressed her teachers and went on to become a huge Broadway star.
- "Marie Christine," her first starring role on Broadway, was written specifically for her by 'Michael John LaChiusa' (qv) after he saw her audition for "Carousel.".
- She was raised in Fresno, California.
- Graduated from the Juilliard School for the Performing Arts in 1993.
- The youngest actor ever to win three Tony Awards.
- At her final "Carousel" audition, Audra fainted on stage while singing. She still got the part and went on to win her first Tony Award in 1994.
- Daughter Zoe Madeline (pronounced ZO) named after 'Zoe Caldwell (I)' (qv) and the late 'Madeline Kahn' (qv), two good friends of McDonald's.
- Five of her aunts toured in the 1970s as the McDonald Sisters. They sang gospel music.
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