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Chandra Wilson Biography

Birth Name:

Chandra Danette Wilson

Birth Place:

Houston, Texas, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Started acting in productions with Houston's Theatre Under the Stars at age 5
Named one of Eight to Watch, Onstage and Behind the Scenes by the New York Times in 2004 for her role in Broadway's Caroline, or Change
Received the 2005 Rising Star Award from the Ensemble Theatre in Houston
Was named spokesperson in 2009 for the Downy Touch of Comfort campaign, which delivers handmade quilts to kids in Children's Miracle Network hospitals
An advocate for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome and pitched an episode around the disease for Grey's Anatomy; Wilson ended up directing the episode "Second Opinion" that revolved around it

2009Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2008Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008People's Choice Awards-Favorite Scene Stealing Star: winner
2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2006Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated