Chandra Wilson

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
Birthday: August 27, 1969

Diminutive in stature, but possessing a powerful onscreen presence, actress Chandra Wilson initially worked in New York in sporadic movies before being cast in her breakthrough role as the tough-talking Dr. Miranda Bailey on the popular ABC medical soap opera, "Grey's Anatomy" (2005 - ). Though a regular presence on stage and on several television series, Wilson supported herself for eight years as a temporary employee at Deutsche Bank while waiting for her first big break. That break came when midseason replacement “Grey’s An…more

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2009
Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
2009
Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
2009
Returned to the Broadway stage as Matron Mama Morton in "Chicago"
2008
Played a Homeless woman in the Hallmark Channel original film "Accidental Friendship"; earned an Emmy nomination for Best Actress in a Television Movie
2005 to 0000
Cast as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy"; earned Emmy (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

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Awards

2007
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
2007
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
1991
Theatre World Award: Outstanding Debut Performance