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Chandra Wilson Biography (Miranda Bailey, 'Grey's Anatomy')

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Chandra Wilson Biography (Miranda Bailey, 'Grey's Anatomy')Photo Credit: Bob D'Amico © American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Chandra Wilson appears as Miranda Bailey on ABC's Grey's Anatomy. Dr. Bailey is blunt to the staff and to her patients when she needs to be, but she is compassionate as well. She was the resident in charge of Meredith, Cristina, Izzie, Alex, and George when they first began as interns.

Birth:
August 27, 1969 in Houston, Texas

Chandra Wilson's Previous TV and Movie Roles: 

  • Frankie and Alice: 2010 Maxine Murdoch
  • Private Practice: 2009 (TV series) Dr. Miranda Bailey
  • Accidental Friendship: 2008 (TV movie) Yvonne
  • A Single Woman: 2008 Coretta Scott King (voice) 
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: 2002 & 2005 (2 episodes) Nurse Jenkins / Rachel Sorannis
  • Strangers with Candy: 2005 Inmate
  • The Sopranos: 2004 (TV series) Evelyn Greenwood
  • Head of State: 2003 Jaime 
  • Queens Supreme: 2003 (1 episode) Dolores
  • Sex and the City: 2002 (1 episode) Police Officer
  • Bob Patterson: 2001 (TV series) Claudia
  • 100 Centre Street: 2001 (1 episode)
  • Third Watch: 2001 (1 episode) Volunteer
  • Cosby: 2000 (1 episode)
     
    Early Career:
    Chandra Wilson did a lot of stage work, including the Broadway production of "On the Town."

    Education:
    Houston High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Tisch School of the Arts, Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute

    Family:
    She is married and has three children, Joy, Serena, and Michael.

    Trivia Fact:
    Chandra Wilson has appeared in national television commercials for Blockbuster Video, Burger King, Scope, and the United Negro College Fund.

     

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