Chandra Wilson: Biography in Details
Who is Chandra Wilson?
Chandra Wilson is an American actress. She became renowned for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey in the ABC television drama Grey’s Anatomy in 2005.
She made her New York stage debut in 1991 and began to land guest spots on a variety of prime-time television shows.
What are the birth facts of Chandra Wilson?
Wilson was born and raised in Houston, Texas, US. Her nationality is American and her ethnicity is African-American. Her mother, Wilma Bradshaw Allen, was a postal worker.
By the age of five, Wilson was performing in musicals with Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars Company. She attended Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and continued on to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with a BFA in racking up professional theater credits.
Chandra Wilson: Education History
Her mother wanted to keep her daughter active, so she enrolled Chandra in a litany of after-school activities that would set the course for her show business career.
Chandra Wilson: Professional Life and Career
Wilson’s first regular network TV role was in the short-lived series Bob Patterson (2001).
She made her first film appearance in the 1993 film Philadelphia.
Chandra Wilson also appeared on Law & Order SVU, Sex and the City, and The Sopranos, and had a small role in Lone Star (1996).
Wilson also had a career in theater, where she played Bonna Willis in The Good Times Are killing me and was featured in the Tony-nominated musical Caroline, or Change.
Wilson is an accomplished singer and has sung in several productions.
Chandra Wilson will appear on General Hospital for a third time as Sydney Val Jean in May 2019, it was announced in April 2019.
Grey’s Anatomy: Miranda Bailey
She was cast as Miranda Bailey, a role initially for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama.
She was nominated and won the Screen Actor Guild Award in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 for Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series; she also won a SAG Award as part of Grey’s Anatomy cast, which won Best Ensemble in a Drama Series.
Chandra Wilson was nominated for four consecutive Emmy Awards (2006-2009) and won four consecutive NAACP Image Awards (2007-2010).
Salary and Net Worth
As of 2023, Chandra Wilson has a net worth of $10 million and her salary is $1.5 million per episode for Grey’s Anatomy. Wilson and actor James Pickens Jr.‘s income is the same.
Chandra Wilson: Rumors, Controversy, and Criticism
In 2018, rumors were that Chadra is to leave the show Grey’s Anatomy after her character Miranda Bailey is suffered from a heart attack. However, the rumors turned out to be false.
How tall is Chandra Wilson?
Chandra has a height of 5 feet and weighs 75kg.
She has dark hair and eyes. Furthermore, her shoe size is 9 US and the dress size is 8 US.
Chandra Wilson: Social Media Profile
Chandra Wilson has more than 12k followers on Facebook, more than 56.1k followers on Instagram, and more than 2.5k followers on Twitter.
Chandra Wilson’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August | Tuesday |
| 2025 | August | Wednesday |
| 2026 | August | Thursday |
| 2027 | August | Friday |
| 2028 | August | Sunday |