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Sandra Oh Biography

Birth Name:Sandra Miju Oh

Birth Place:Ottawa, Nepean, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

An Ottawa native, she was awarded the keys to the city in 2013 for her contributions to the field of acting
Invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2013
Passionate about several causes since her youth, she founded an environmental club at her high school
Rejected a full-ride journalism scholarship to attend the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal
Born to Korean immigrants, her parents moved to Canada about 10 years before her birth
Quote: "We actors, we're a fragile bunch, and yet we need to be strong because 90% of our lives is rejection․"
Quote: ")On her Golden Globe win for "Grey's Anatomy") "I work very hard, sometimes too much, at my job because I love it so much․ It is more than wonderful when all your hard work is noticed and honored by your peers and the industry․ Winning the Golden Globe was one of the best moments of my life․""
After "Under the Tuscan Sun", she would land her biggest television role, that of Dr․ Cristina Yang on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy․"
Became widely recognized in the United States after landing a supporting role in 2003's "Under the Tuscan Sun" alongside Diane Lane
Served as host of the 28th Annual Genie Awards in 2008
Is fluent in Korean, French and Spanish

Awards

1994Golden FIPA-Fiction: Actress: winner
1994Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1994Special Mention-Feature Film: winner
1995Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
1997CableACE-Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1998Women in Film Award-: winner
1999Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Best Acting-: winner
2003Vision Award-Best Performance - Comedy: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2004BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2005COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2006Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Ensemble, Television: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
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
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2010Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Gal Pals: nominated
2015People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Character We Miss Most: winner
2016HRIFF Award-Best Actress in a Short: winner
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
2018IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: nominated
2018INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2019BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2019Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Actress in a TV show (Mejor Actriz en una serie): nominated
2019Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2019Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: winner
2019UZETA Award-Best Performance in a TV Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2019I Talk Telly Award-Best Dramatic Partnership: winner
2019INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019RTS Television Award-Actor - Female: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2020I Talk Telly Award-Best Dramatic Partnership: winner
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Drama TV Star: nominated
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Female TV Star: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2021WFCC Award-Best Female Action Hero: winner
2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actress: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2022WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2023EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated Female: nominated
2023Blimp Award-Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie (Female): nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Vocal Performance in Animation or Mixed Media: nominated
2023Peabody Award-Public Service: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: winner
2025Canadian Screen Award-Performance in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2025Leo-Best Motion Picture: winner
2025VFCC Award-Best Supporting Female Actor in a Canadian Film: winner