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Also Known As Audra Ann McDonald
Born July 3, 1970 (age 54) • Berlin • Germany
Awards And Honors National Medal of Arts (2015) • Tony Awards (2014) • Tony Awards (2012) • Grammy Award (2008) • Tony Awards (2004) • Tony Awards (1998) • Tony Awards (1996) • Tony Awards (1994)

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