Audra McDonald: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 29
- on screen
- 1996–2025
- box office
- $38.6M
- average score
- 76
The Best Audra McDonald Movies
The highest-rated films Audra McDonald is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Origin (2023) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Audra McDonald's Career in Numbers
Audra McDonald's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Audra McDonald works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Seven Servants (1996) to Down Low (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Audra McDonald Movies by Decade
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 5
The 2010s were Audra McDonald's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Audra McDonald Movies by Genre
- Drama 5
- Comedy 3
- Music 3
- Biography 2
- Tv movie 2
- Documentary 1
- Family 1
- History 1
Drama is the genre Audra McDonald has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (3).
Audra McDonald Career Milestones
- First film
- Seven Servants 1996
- Biggest box office hit
- Respect $32.9M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Origin Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- Down Low 2023
Audra McDonald Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Audra McDonald is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Audra McDonald Movies as an Actor
20- 2023
Origin as Miss Hale · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.84M Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2023
Rustin as Ella Baker · Biography Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2023
Down Low as Patty · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2021
Respect as Barbara · Biography Worldwide box office: $32.9M Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2020
The Vote Documentary - 2018
Sutton Foster: Live from Lincoln Center as Host · Music - 2018
New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve: Bernstein on Broadway as Host - 2017
Hello Again as Sally · Drama Worldwide box office: $531K - 2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Caroler · Family - 2016
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill as Lady Day · Music - 2014
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as Beggar Woman · Tv movie - 2013
The Sound of Music Live! as Mother Abbess · Drama - 2013
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center as Host · Music - 2008
A Raisin in the Sun as Ruth Younger · Tv movie - 2007
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny as Jenny Smith - 2004
The Best Thief in the World as Ruth · Comedy - 2001
Wit as Susie Monahan · Drama - 1999
Annie as Miss Grace Farrell · Comedy - 1999
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years as Bessie in her 20s · History - 1996
Seven Servants Drama
Audra McDonald in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2025
Satisfied as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 91 - 2024
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert as Self · Music Worldwide box office: $378K - 2020
The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess as Self - Host · Music Movie Echo Score: 90 - 2018
Every Act of Life as Self · Documentary - 2017
Broadway: The Next Generation as Self · Tv movie - 2015
Josh Groban: Stages Live as Self · Music - 2013
Six by Sondheim as Self · Music - 2010
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert as Self · Music - 2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s on Me as Self - Performer · Documentary
Who Audra McDonald Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Audra McDonald shares the most films with. Bernadette Peters comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Lonny Price (3).
Audra McDonald: Questions & Answers
How many movies Audra McDonald has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Audra McDonald been in?
Audra McDonald is credited on 29 films, from 1996 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Audra McDonald's highest-grossing movie?
Respect (2021) is Audra McDonald's biggest box office hit, with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of Origin (2023) ($4.84M). Across every film with box office figures, Audra McDonald's movies have made $38.6M.
Audra McDonald's biggest hits What is the best Audra McDonald movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Audra McDonald's best-rated film is Satisfied (2025) with a score of 91, followed by The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess (2020) (90).
Best Audra McDonald movies, ranked What is Audra McDonald's newest movie?
The most recent film on Audra McDonald's filmography is Satisfied (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Audra McDonald work with most often?
Audra McDonald shares the most films with Bernadette Peters (3 films), Lonny Price (3 films) and Kelli O'Hara (3 films).
The Best Audra McDonald Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.
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