Chandra Wilson Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft |
Weight | 70 kg |
Date of Birth | August 27, 1969 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Chandra Wilson is an American actress, singer, director, producer, theatre artist, and activist who is well-known for appearing as Dr. Miranda Bailey in the ABC television drama show, Grey’s Anatomy. For the role, she has won several awards and nominations and various reviews in her favor. She started her acting pursuits at a very young age and performed in her very first show when she was only 5 years old. Soon after, Chandra Wilson started taking part in theatre productions and has appeared in the productions of The Good Times are Killing Me, Paper Moon: The Musical, The Family of Mann, Avenue Q, The Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, Caroline, or Change, and many more. Although it took her some time to make it big as an actress, once she made it, there was nothing holding her back and has appeared in a variety of shows and movies which include the likes of Law & Order, The Cosby Show, Philadelphia, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Megan Mullally Show, S*x and the City, Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Private Practice, Grey’s Anatomy: B-Team, Lone Star, Station 19, General Hospital, Late Show with David Letterman, A Single Woman, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Pyramid, Wendy: The Wendy Williams Show, Frankie and Alice, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Moreover, over the course of her career, Chandra Wilson has also branched out as a singer, director, and producer while she has also been a constant advocate of a number of social issues.
Born Name
Chandra Danette Wilson
Nick Name
Chandra

Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Houston, Texas, United States
Nationality
Education
Chandra Wilson studied at Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts which is a secondary school located in Houston, Texas. Later, she got enrolled at New York University‘s Tisch School of the Arts and in the year 1991, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama.
Then, she joined Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute where she studied from 1991 to 1995.
Occupation
Actress, Singer, Director, Producer, Theatre Artist, Activist
Family
- Mother – Wilma Bradshaw Allen (A Postal Worker)
Manager
Chandra Wilson is represented by Innovative Artists, Talent Agency, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Genre
Soundtrack
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Unsigned
Build
Average
Height
5 ft or 152.5 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
It was later revealed that she started dating a man in 1988 and the duo has since been together. On May 6, 2007, edition of Parade, Chandra Wilson said that “I’m in a relationship but I’m not married”. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Sarina McFarlane, in 1992 and after a few years, they again became parents to another child, a daughter named Joylin, in 1998. Later, on October 31, 2005, they were blessed with their 3rd child, a son named Michael.

Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Often sports forehead bangs
- Wide smile
Brand Endorsements
Chandra Wilson has appeared in a number of TV commercials for several brands such as Folgers Gourmet Coffee (2007), Blockbuster Video, Burger King, Scope, and the United Negro College Fund.
She has also been a part of several radio commercials.

Best Known For
- Having been cast as Dr. Miranda Bailey in the ABC medical drama television series, Grey’s Anatomy (from 2005). She was nominated for an Emmy Award in the “Best Supporting Actress in a Drama” category consecutively in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. In 2007, she won the Screen Actors Guild Award in the “Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series” category and has also won a SAG Award, as part of the Grey’s Anatomy cast, in the “Best Ensemble in a Drama Series” category. She was also nominated for NAACP Image Awards in the “Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series” category consecutively from 2007 to 2010. In 2008, she won a People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Scene-Stealing Star” for her role. Her performance on the show has also gained many positive reviews.
- Appearing in a number of stage productions such as On the Town, The Good Times are Killing Me, The Miracle Worker, Paper Moon: The Musical, The Family of Mann, Avenue Q, Believing, The Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, and Caroline, or Change
- Having been cast in several shows such as Law & Order, The Cosby Show, CBS Schoolbreak Special, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Megan Mullally Show, Third Watch, S*x and the City, Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Queens Supreme, The Sopranos, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Private Practice, Grey’s Anatomy: B-Team, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Station 19, General Hospital, Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Pyramid, Rachael Ray, Wendy: The Wendy Williams Show, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Steve Harvey, and Home & Family
As a Singer
Chandra Wilson has giver musical performances in numerous productions such as On the Town (1998), Avenue Q (2003) and Caroline, or Change (2004).
First Film
Chandra Wilson made her first feature film appearance by appearing in the film, Peer Pressure, Drugs and… You, in 1990.
Then, she made her first theatrical film appearance in the crime comedy-drama film, Mad Dog and Glory, in 1993. Directed by John McNaughton, the film starred the likes of Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray, Kathy Baker, and David Caruso.
As a voiceover artist, Chandra Wilson made her theatrical film debut by providing vocals to the character of Coretta Scott King in the biographical drama film, A Single Woman, in 2009. The film starred actors Jeanmarie Simpson and Judd Nelson and was first premiered at Culver City, California, United States in September 2008.
First TV Show
Chandra Wilson made her first TV show appearance by playing the role of Dina in an episode, titled The Lost Weekend, of the family romantic comedy sitcom, The Cosby Show, in February 1989. It starred the likes of Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Sabrina Le Beauf, Geoffrey Owens, and Lisa Bonet.
Personal Trainer
Chandra Wilson maintains a healthy lifestyle and often works out for around 45 minutes, doing mostly cardio exercises. She usually spends some time on the treadmill and then uses some lights weights for her workout routine.
As far as her diet is concerned, she focuses on eating healthy and tries to avoid processed foods as much as possible.

Chandra Wilson Facts
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