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Chandra Wilson

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

Diminutive in stature, but possessing a powerful onscreen presence, actress Chandra Wilson worked sporadically in New York with a number of small feature parts 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- ). Prior to that series' long-running popularity, Wilson struggled to find steady footing in the acting world and even held onto a 9-5 job while appearing wherever and whenever she could. She was cast in the CBS Schoolbreak Sp…more

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Career Milestones

  • 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 2010

    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

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