Audra McDonald is an American actress and singer. At age nine, she began her performing career in local dinner theaters and later enrolled at Juilliard as a voice student. McDonald has appeared in films such as Annie, Beauty and the Beast alongside Emma Watson, Respect, and Origin. She has also co-starred opposite Zoe Caldwell in a play and appeared in the series The Good Fight. Her music contributions include one of her most popular songs You Were Meant For Me.