Audra McDonald: Summary

Recent Role:: Dr. Naomi Bennett on Private Practice

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 7-3-1970

Birthplace:: Berlin, Germany

Birth Name:: Audra Ann McDonald

Audra McDonald was born in Berlin, Germany on July 3, 1970 were her father was stationed with the U.S Army. She was raised in Fresno, California and her mother worked as an administrator at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. After her father finished with his military services, he was a high school principal. McDonald professional career began at the age of nine when she was involved in shows as Roger Rocka�s Music Hall, which was a Fresno dinner theatre that showcased young performers. When Audra enrolled at the prestigious Julliard School of Music in Manhattan she focused her studies on voice and did not take any classes in the school�s highly respected drama division. She has been married to Peter Donovan since September 10, 2000 and they have 1 daughter named Zoe (pronounced ZO) Madeline Donovan who was born February 14, 2001. Audra McDonald was born in Berlin, Germany on July 3, 1970 were her father was stationed with the U.S Army. She was raised in Fresno, California and her mother worked as an administrator at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. After her father finished with his military services, he was a high school principal. McDonald professional career began at the age of nine...

Taye Diggs and Audra McDonald

Taye and Audra share some offscreen chemistry as they discuss their onscreen romance.

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Audra McDonald is one of the all time GREATS!!! She is an amazing performer on stage and on the small screen. Audra has won four tony awards, three of which she recieved before the age of 30!! How many women have done that? Audra McDonald is a POWERHOUSE! ...Continue »
Audra McDonald plays Naomi Bennett on ABC's Private Practice and to me is the best actor on the show! I know that is difficult for many of you all to believe but she is Amazing! I love what she brings to the character ,which is a sense of reality and who Audra is as well as a feeling of " I can relate to that." Naomi is a character that reflects a lot of people and Audra does a wonderful job in keeping us interested in what is next to come for her character. I love the story line of Naomi and Sam. Now is the 2nd season we are seeing more with them and the drama that occurs when they are together and when they go at it and it keeps the practice on edge as well as the viewers. Because these two dynamic characters create a tone that is set for the practice we see that if Naomi and Sam are having a good day everyone is usually having a good day, within the practice. But if they are having a down day the whole practice suffers. So again give Naomi a chance because she does more than you think.///
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