Chandra Wilson
Milestones
- Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
- Birthday: August 27, 1969
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2009
Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
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2009
Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
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2009
Returned to the Broadway stage as Matron Mama Morton in "Chicago"
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2008
Played a Homeless woman in the Hallmark Channel original film "Accidental Friendship"; earned an Emmy nomination for Best Actress in a Television Movie
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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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2005
Co-starred with Amy Sedaris and Allison Janney in "Strangers with Candy," the big screen adaptation of the Comedy Central series
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2001
First series regular job was in the role of Claudia Hopper on ABC's "Bob Patterson"
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1998
Made Broadway debut in the production of "On the Town"; directed by George C. Wolfe
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1996
Had a small role in writer-director John Sayles' "Lone Star"
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1993
Played bit roles in "Mad Dog and Glory" and "Philadelphia"
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1991
Cast in the CBS Schoolbreak Special, "Sexual Considerations"
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1991
Made stage debut playing Bonna Willis in "The Good Times are Killing Me" at the Second Stage and Minetta Lane Theatres
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Began performing with Theatre Under the Stars at the age of five