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News THE SCREENING ROOM: Happy Birthday, Audra McDonald (Video) Audra McDonald, the six-time Tony Award-winning actress who can currently be seen in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, celebrates her birthday July 3. Playbill.com takes a look at our favorite performances from the Tony winner.

By Playbill Staff

July 03, 2014

McDonald is currently starring as Billie Holiday in the revival of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, for which she won her record-breaking sixth Tony Award. She currently holds the record for the most competitive Tony Awards won of any performer in Broadway history and is the first performer to win a Tony Award in all four cateogries.

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Audra McDonald Sings Billie Holiday

2014 Tony Awards: Acceptance Speech

Highlights From Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill Starring Audra McDonald

Audra on "The View."

Audra on "Colbert."

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Jason Robert Brown's "Stars and the Moon":

The Academy Award-winning ballad "Over the Rainbow":

The Gershwins' classic "Someone to Watch Over Me":

"Summertime" from her Tony-winning turn in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess:

"I Loves You, Porgy" alongside Tony nominee Norm Lewis:

"My Man's Gone Now":

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Jeff Blumenkrantz's "My Book":

"Mister Snow" from Carousel with the Boston Pops:

Duetting with Tony winner Patti LuPone on "Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy":

"It's Not Easy Being Green":

"My Stupid Mouth":

"Heavy," featuring McDonald, Lillias White and Heather Headley, from the 2001 Dreamgirls benefit concert for the Actors Fund:

McDonald singing alongside White on "A Cockeyed Optimist" and "What's the Use of Wonderin'":

"Down With Love":

"Stepsister's Lament" from Cinderella alongside Tony nominee Mary Testa:

"I Have Confidence":

McDonald and the cast of 110 in the Shade performs at the Tony Awards:

"The Glamorous Life":

"Bill":

"Edelweiss":

"Wonderful You":

"I Could Have Danced All Night":

"A Little Bit In Love":

"Wheels of a Dream" alongside Brian Stokes Mitchell:

"Your Daddy's Son":

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