Miranda Bailey - it is in this image that most film enthusiasts know the smiling Chandra Wilson. It is interesting that according to the plot of the series "Anatomy Gray" the image of Miranda is strict and impregnable, although in life this woman is completely happy and always in a good mood.
Chandra is a very talented person. She has excelled in many projects and ways to prove herself. So, the woman is an actress in theater and cinema, appears on television in various projects, the star of the aforementioned television series, for which, by the way, in 2007 she received the United States Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in the series.
early years
Baby Chandra was born in Texas, Houston. Mother gave birth to a daughter on August 27, 1969, and it was very early for her. Therefore, by all means, she tried so that her daughter would not repeat the fate of her maternal fate. So, from early childhood, the girl was always at work. She was engaged in dancing, attended acting classes and from the age of four she starred in various television projects.
After leaving school, Chandra Wilson went to university in New York, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree. An incredible love of acting did not allow the girl to relax, and she spent all her free time on samples of various castings. After graduating from New York University, Chandra was enrolled in the Lee Strasberg Film and Theater Institute.
Career start and films
Chandra Wilson began her career in the theater field. In 1991, she performed in the play "Good Times Kill", for participating in which she won the "Theater World" award. But thoughts about the cinema never left the young talented actress. In 1993, she made her debut in the drama film Philadelphia. Chandra tried not to miss a single opportunity and participated in various projects.
She received episodic roles in the series:
- "Cosby Show".
- "Sex and the City."
- "Clan Soprano."
- "Law and order".
- "Law and Order: Special Corps."
- "Bob Paterson."
It is worth noting her participation in the movie:
- "Raging Dog and Gloria."
- "Frivolous life."
- "Frankie and Alice."
- "Star of the Sheriff."
Despite all her busyness, acting could not provide the girl with a full existence, so Chandra Wilson was forced to get a job at a bank. And she stayed there for eight years, until she was invited by the scriptwriter and director Shonda Rimes to the role of Miranda Bailey in the mega-play series "Anatomy Gray".
Interestingly, according to the script, Miranda is a tall and slender blonde. But Chondra was so impressed with Chandra's acting talent that she rewrote the character of Miranda specifically for the actress.
The series was, surprisingly, one of the highest-rated projects, which allowed Chandra to finally forget about banking. And thanks to this project, the actress was awarded four nominations for the Emmy Award. But do not forget about the "People's Choice" award, which she received in 2008. And in the same year, Wilson again became the nominee for an Emmy Award for her leading and best female role in the mini-series Casual Friendship.
To date, there is no information about what the actress is doing, but her last participation was in the series "Anatomy Gray".
Personal life
Chandra Wilson has never been seen in tumultuous and numerous novels. One thing is clear - she has been happily married since 1988 and has three children: daughters Selena (25 years old) and Joy (19 years old) and son Michael (12 years old).