Chandra Wilson | |
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Born | Chandra Danette Wilson August 27, 1969[1][2][3] Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | New York University (BFA) |
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Years active | 1989–present |
Children | 3 |
Chandra Danette Wilson (born August 27, 1969) is an American actress and director. She is best 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 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series four times.[4] She also played the character of Bailey on Private Practice and Station 19.[5] 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.