Chandra Wilson - Famous Actor

Chandra Wilson Net Worth

$10,000,000

Chandra Wilson’s net worth is estimated at $10 million, primarily from her notable acting career. As a famous American actress, she has received multiple awards and nominations, and is best known for portraying Dr. Miranda Bailey on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.

Key facts:

  • Chandra Wilson is an American actress.
  • She graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama.
  • She has appeared in various television shows such as 'Law & Order', 'Third Watch', 'Sex and the City', and 'The Sopranos'.
  • She has also appeared in films including 'Mad Dog & Glory', 'Lone Star', and 'Frankie and Alice'.
  • Chandra Wilson has received multiple acting honors and appeared on Broadway in 'On the Town', 'Avenue Q', 'Caroline or Change', and 'Chicago'.

Basic Information About Chandra Wilson

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor, Television Director, Singer
Net worth$10,000,000
Date of birth1969-08-27 (54 years old)
Place of birthHouston
NationalityUnited States of America
GenderFemale
Height4 ft 11 in (1.52 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Chandra Wilson awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNomineeGrey's Anatomy2008
Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama SeriesWinnerGrey's Anatomy2007
BET Award - Best ActressNomineeGrey's Anatomy2008
BET Award - Best ActressNomineeGrey's Anatomy2007
Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting ActressWinnerGrey's Anatomy2008
People's Choice Award - Favorite Scene Stealing StarWinnerGrey's Anatomy2008
Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionNomineeGrey's Anatomy2008
Satellite Award - Best Ensemble, TelevisionWinnerGrey's Anatomy2006

Chandra Wilson roles

Movie / Series Role
PhiladelphiaChandra
Lone StarAthena
Grey's AnatomyDirector
Grey's AnatomyDr. Miranda Bailey 381 episodes, 2005-2021
The Cosby ShowDina 1 episode, 1989
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitNurse Jenkins / ... 2 episodes, 2002-2005
The SopranosEvelyn Greenwood 1 episode, 2004
Law & OrderSerena Price 1 episode, 1992
ScandalDirector
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf 1 episode, 2007
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf 1 episode, 2007
Sex and the CityPolice Officer 1 episode, 2002
Cosby1 episode, 2000
Private PracticeDr. Miranda Bailey 2 episodes, 2007-2009
The FostersDirector
The TalkSelf - Guest 2 episodes, 2010-2012
Station 19Dr. Miranda Bailey 12 episodes, 2018-2021
Grey's Anatomy: B-TeamDr. Miranda Bailey 2 episodes, 2018
Access HollywoodSelf 1 episode, 2020
The Oprah Winfrey ShowSelf 1 episode, 2006
CBS Schoolbreak SpecialGloria 1 episode, 1992

Chandra Wilson's Movie/Shows Salary

Movie / Series Salary
Grey's AnatomyΒ (2005)$125,000 /episode (2007- )

Chandra Wilson's Quotes

  • I'm excited to flex my Broadway muscles - it keeps you alive as an actor.
  • Before 'Grey's Anatomy,' I was doing musicals, plays, commercials, you name it.
  • I wanted a good relationship with my mother, and I realized I had a choice: Either I could spend all my time angry that she didn't give me the hugs I thought I needed, or I could understand that she hugs differently. It's not a spread-open-the-arms, 'come here' hug. She hugs by sheltering me from her worries.
  • I'm fortunate enough to have learned not to waste time getting frustrated with my kids, or co-workers, or friends and family for not doing everything I wish they would. If someone doesn't respond to me the way I want them to, I understand that it doesn't have anything to do with me.
  • Our happiness is certainly mixed in with the tragedies of life. You have to find the lemonade. You have to find the silver lining in the middle of everything that happens in life.

Chandra Wilson’s Net Worth Details

Chandra Wilson, an American actress, is said to have a net worth of around $10 million dollars. She first appeared on the screen with a guest role in ‘The Cosby Show’ in 1989. After that moment, she went on to appear in various television projects and also a few worth-seeing movies, which brought her a lot of fame and appreciation over the years. Let’s take a look at more of her work to understand why Wilson is such a memorable name today.

Bianography of Chandra Wilson

What is Chandra Wilson known for?

Chandra is best known for her role in the famous American medical drama, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’. In it, Wilson played the character of Dr. Miranda Bailey, the naive but aggressively skilled general surgeon with obsessive-compulsive behavior when it comes to sterilization methods. The character astonished viewers with her expertise on numerous occasions leading to numerous mentions and honors from various communities.

Early Life and Education

Chandra Wilson was born in Houston, Texas, on August 27th, 1969. Initially interested in pursuing a career in Fine Arts she began her journey by attending school at HSPVA (Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts). Upon completion of her degree at HSPVA, she went on to university where she attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She received a BFA in Drama from Tisch and started to look for opportunities that would give shape to her passion, Drama.

Career

Chandra Wilson started her career with a guest role of Robbin on The Cosby Show. After that initial stint, she went on to appear in a lot of television shows. However, it was Wilson’s role as the brilliant Dr. Bailey on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ that led to her immense success and a mass following. She initially auditioned for the role of the then Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital’s resident Miranda Bailey as per the prime writers’ agreement of seeking a separate actor for every regular character on Grey’s Anatomy.

Chandra Wilson is considered as one of the uncommon talents with the ability to merge all mediums [film, theater, TV] without fail, making her one of the most versatile actors to exist. Wilson has done many incredible shows, but there are a few television and movie projects that stand out given that they brought her even more recognition. Madonna’s music biographical drama and 193s era heist film, offering her a part beside vastly experienced and well-known actors, kept pushing her towards bigger productions in Hollywood.

Achievements

Over her lengthy career as an actress Chandra Wilson has been nominated for and won multiple acting honours. In her role in Grey’s Anatomy, Wilson has won accolades including being awarded Best Supporting Actress, by Gold Derby TV Award 2011, TV Guide Awards by Best Ensemble drama and Best scene stealers by the Soul train Awards. Besides television, Wilson has made a name for herself on Broadway where she has appeared in the hit musical productions Avenue Q, Caroline or Change, On The Town and Chicago.

Final Thoughts

Chandra Wilson is an unparalleled talent in representing multidimensional characters across multiple mediums over such a long time period. With numerous successes in her career and being cast in productions alongside some of the finest names in the industry is a clear indication of her immense skills as an actress. Given her past work and activity she remains a dedicated and skilled actor that has whole-heartedly stepped out of her comfort zone to make worth-seeing projects around the world.

Interesting Facts about Chandra Wilson

  1. Daughter Joy was born in 1994
  2. Daughter Serena was born in 1992
  3. Son Michael was born October 31st, 2005
  4. BFA in Drama - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1991)
  5. Used to sing in school plays in high school.
  6. Inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in Austin, Texas on March 10, 2016.

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