Chandra Wilson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chandra Wilson
Occupation	Tv Actress
Date Of Birth	Aug 27, 1969(1969-08-27)
Age	55
Birthplace	Houston
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Leo

Chandra Wilson Biography

Chandra Wilson is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on August 27, 1969 in Houston, Texas, United States. Primetime Emmy Award-nominated actress recognized for her character The Dr. Miranda Bailey on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy.

The first time she had a regular TV part was on the short-lived TV show Bob Patterson with Her first regular TV role was in the short-lived TV series Bob Patterson with Jason Alexander..

While she was making a name for herself on the New York stage, Wilson also began to land guest spots on a variety of prime-time television shows. She appeared on The Cosby Show (1989), Law & Order (1992) and CBS’ Schoolbreak Special (1992). She made her big-screen debut alongside Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington in the highly acclaimed 1993 film Philadelphia. Despite receiving high praise for nearly all of her performances, however, Wilson struggled for many years to gain more prominent roles. For eight years, while she tried to break into major stardom, Wilson worked part-time as a teller at Deutsche Bank in order to make ends meet.

By the age of five, Wilson was performing in musicals with Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars Company. She attended Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and continued on to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with a BFA in drama in 1991. For the next four years, from 1991–95, she studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute while at the same time racking up professional theater credits. She made her New York debut in a 1991 production of The Good Times Are Killing Me and won a Theater World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance. Her other early stage credits include off-Broadway productions of Paper Moon: The Musical and Little Shop of Horrors.

She has three children: two girls and one boy along with her boyfriend who she first began dating in 1988.

Chandra Wilson Net Worth

Chandra Wilson is one of the richest Tv Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chandra Wilson 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her acting career started at the age of five, when she was performing in the Theater Under the Stars located in Houston.

She was an intern at a bank in the South Tower of the World Trade Center and was in the building at the time of the 11th of September 11 attacks.

Chandra Danette Wilson (born August 27, 1969) is an American actress and director, known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey in the ABC television drama Grey’s Anatomy since 2005, for which she has been nominated for the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress four times. She also played the character of Bailey on Private Practice and Station 19. She made her New York stage debut in 1991 and began to land guest spots on a variety of prime-time television shows. She made her first film appearance in the 1993 film Philadelphia.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Chandra Wilson Dating?

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Wilson worked as a temp at Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown where she made presentations for the investment banking units. She worked at the Banker’s Trust location on 130 Liberty Street, right across the street from the South Tower of the World Trade Center through 9-11 when that building was lost to the terrorist attacks. Wilson was still working at a bank when she auditioned for the Grey’s Anatomy pilot. She was cast as Miranda Bailey, a role initially envisioned as a blonde-haired white woman. The show became a success. Wilson was nominated in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama. She was nominated and won the Screen Actors Guild Award in 2007 for Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series; she also won a SAG Award as part of the Grey’s Anatomy cast, which won Best Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Facts & Trivia

Chandra Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chandra Wilson celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.

Wilson is an activist for the cause of cyclic vomiting syndrome and serves as the spokesperson for the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association, as well as, the celebrity ambassador for CureMito! after her teenage daughter, Sarina, developed the disease in 2010. For the ninth season of Grey’s Anatomy Wilson met with the producers and pitched the idea of featuring cyclic vomiting syndrome in an upcoming episode. The episode, “Second Opinion”, aired on November 15, 2012 and was directed by Wilson.

Top Facts about Chandra Wilson

1. Chandra Wilson is an American actress and director.
2. She was born on August 27, 1969 in Houston, Texas.
3. Wilson is best known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on Grey’s Anatomy.
4. She has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
5. Wilson has also directed several episodes of Grey’s Anatomy.
6. She graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
7. Wilson made her Broadway debut in the musical “Caroline, or Change.”
8. She has appeared in numerous TV shows and movies throughout her career.
9. Wilson is a supporter of various charitable organizations, including the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America.
10. Her net worth is estimated to be around $10 million USD

Is Chandra Wilson a real doctor?

Chandra Wilson
Born| Chandra Danette Wilson August 27, 1969 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater| New York University
Occupation| Actress director
Years active| 1989–present

Is Chandra Wilson still on GREY's anatomy?

Looks like they got a return ticket back to Seattle, as McKidd and Raver are returning to the series, as are two of the remaining original cast members Chandra Wilson (who plays Miranda Bailey) and James Pickens Jr. (who plays Richard Webber).

How much does Chandra Wilson make per episode?

I’d love to have the opportunity to put that personal star … on my wall.” She continued, “I still enjoy Bailey immensely, I still learn from her.” But enjoying playing her character may just be an added bonus. Wilson reportedly earns at least $125,000 per episode and has an estimated net worth of $10 million.

How much is Chandra Wilson worth?

Net Worth:$10 Million
Profession:| Actor, Television Director, Singer
Nationality:| United States of America

Do Bailey and Ben get divorced?

Bailey accepts the position as an attending general surgeon and divorces her husband for presenting her with the ultimatum, stating she will not have the time to learn a new specialty as a single mother.