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Chandra Wilson

Birth Name:
Chandra Wilson
Birth Place:
Houston, Texas, United States
Profession
Actress, Director, Soundtrack, Producer
Chandra Wilson

Fast Facts

  • When she took her role on "Grey’s Anatomy," she was able to quit her side job as a bank teller, and focus on the TV series for which would eventually be nominated four times for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
  • Won the 2009 Prism Award for Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries
  • Earned a degree in drama from New York University in 1991
  • Started acting at the age of 5 at a local theater company in Houston, then went on to Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
  • In 2009 she took a lead role as Matron Mama Horton, in the award-winning Broadway musical "Chicago․"
  • Made her television debut when appearing on an episode of "The Cosby Show," and then went on to hold small roles on TV series, not landing a lead role until "Grey’s Anatomy․"
  • Has been in multiple stage productions such as "Little Shop of Horrors," "Paper Moon: the Musical," and Broadway musical "Caroline, or Change․"
  • When she was growing up, her mother made sure she was active, so she was enrolled in dance classes, acting classes, and even modeled

Awards

  • 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2006Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2006Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
  • 2006Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2006OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2006Satellite Award - Best Ensemble, Television:Winner
  • 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2007BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2007Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2007Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
  • 2007Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2007Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress - Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2007Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2008BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2008Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2008Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2008People's Choice Award - Favorite Scene Stealing Star:Winner
  • 2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2008Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2009Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2009Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2009OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
  • 2009Prism Award - Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries:Winner
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2010Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2010Image Award - Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series:Winner
  • 2011Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2012Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2013Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2014Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2014Prism Award - Female Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline:Winner
  • 2015Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2015Festival Prize - Best Acting Performance:Winner
  • 2022Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
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