Audra McDonald, Broadway star, has baby girl

Sally James McDonald-Swenson is her first child with husband Will Swenson

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Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Will Swenson have announced the birth of their baby girl, saying, “Our hearts are bursting.”

McDonald, 46, and Swenson, 43, were married in October 2012; this is their first child together. The baby, born on Wednesday night, is named Sally James McDonald-Swenson.

McDonald, a six-time Tony-winner, posted a photo of the baby’s feet on Twitter. She also has a daughter. Swenson is the father to two sons from previous marriages.

Swenson’s credits include Disaster! and Les Miserables. McDonald’s credits include Shuffle Along and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill.

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