Chandra Wilson

Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Birthday: August 27, 1969

Diminutive in stature, but possessing a powerful onscreen presence, actress Chandra Wilson worked in New York and played sporadic movie roles before being cast in her breakthrough 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 Anatomy” emerge…more

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Actor

The Perkins Family
Tracy Perkins
Grey's Anatomy
Miranda Bailey
Bob Patterson
Claudia
Sexual Considerations
Gloria
The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

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Career Milestones

2005 to 0000
Cast as Dr. Miranda Bailey (aka 'The Nazi') on the ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy"; earned Emmy (2006, 2007) nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
2005
Co-starred with Amy Sedaris and Allison Janney in "Strangers with Candy," the big screen adaptation of the Comedy Central series
2001
First series regular job was in the role of Claudia Hopper on ABC's "Bob Patterson"
1998
Broadway debut in the production of "On the Town" directed by George C. Wolfe
1996
Had a small role in writer-director John Sayles' "Lone Star"

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Awards

2008
People's Choice Award: Favorite Scene Stealer
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