Biography
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 Special "Sexual Considerations" (1991), and had bit parts in "Mad Dog and Glory" (1993) and "Philadelphia" (1993), before landing a moderately …
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Career Milestones
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series | |
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie | |
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 | Co-starred with Amy Sedaris and Allison Janney in "Strangers with Candy," the big screen adaptation of the Comedy Central series | |
2005 | 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 | |
2001 | First series regular job was in the role of Claudia Hopper on ABC's "Bob Patterson" | |
1998 | Made 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" | |
1993 | Played bit roles in "Mad Dog and Glory" and "Philadelphia" | |
1991 | Cast in the CBS Schoolbreak Special, "Sexual Considerations" | |
1991 | Made stage debut playing Bonna Willis in "The Good Times are Killing Me" at the Second Stage and Minetta Lane Theatres | |
| Began performing with Theatre Under the Stars at the age of five | ||
Awards
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie in Accidental Friendship |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in Grey's Anatomy |