Chandra Wilson

Biography

Chandra Danette Wilson (born August 27, 1969) is an American actress and director, best known as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the ABC television drama, Grey's Anatomy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chandra Wilson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Career Overview

Chandra Wilson has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Signature works include Grey's Anatomy, Autism in America, Accidental Friendship. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

34

Birth Date

1969-08-27 00:00:00

Birth Place

Houston, Texas, USA

Known For

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  Grey's Anatomy
• 

  Autism in America
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  Accidental Friendship
• 

  Frankie & Alice
• 

  Christmas Harmony
• 

  Strangers with Candy

Frequent Collaborators

• Ellen Pompeo (1 collaborations)
• James Pickens Jr. (1 collaborations)
• Kevin McKidd (1 collaborations)
• Caterina Scorsone (1 collaborations)
• Camilla Luddington (1 collaborations)
• Kim Raver (1 collaborations)
• Jason George (1 collaborations)
• Chris Carmack (1 collaborations)
• Anthony Hill (1 collaborations)
• Adelaide Kane (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (30 credits)

  • 9-1-1: Nashville

    - Lost Children (2025) ... Eleanor actor actors
    2025
  • Sherri

    - Chandra Wilson, Robin Arzón (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - Chandra Wilson (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2022
  • Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

    - Leslie Jones, Chandra Wilson, and Tony Hawk (2021) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2021
  • The Story of Soaps

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Tamron Hall

    - Thriving after Surviving: Chandra Wilson, Francesco Clark, T.J. Newman, Samantha Busch (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Christmas Harmony

    Karen

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Grey's Anatomy: B-Team

    Miranda Bailey

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Station 19

    - One Last Time (2) (2024) ... Dr. Miranda Bailey actor actors

    - Give It All (2024) ... Dr. Miranda Bailey actor actors

    - True Colors (2024) ... Dr. Miranda Bailey actor actors

    - Glamorous Life (2023) ... Dr. Miranda Bailey actor actors

    - Dirty Laundry (2023) ... Dr. Miranda Bailey actor actors
    2018
  • Autism in America

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Celebrity Family Feud

    - Grey's Anatomy vs. Station 19 and Aly & AJ vs. Adrienne Houghton (2018) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • Frankie & Alice

    Maxine

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Accidental Friendship

    Yvonne Caldwell

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • A Single Woman

    Coretta Scott King (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Private Practice

    - Ex-Life (2009) ... Dr. Miranda Bailey actor actors
    2007
  • Strangers with Candy

    Inmate

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Grey's Anatomy

    Miranda Bailey

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 1 (2026) ... Miranda Bailey actor actors

    - Bridge over Troubled Water (2026) ... Miranda Bailey actor actors

    - Through the Fire (2026) ... Miranda Bailey actor actors

    - Feel It Still (2026) ... Miranda Bailey actor actors

    - Take Me to the River (2026) ... Miranda Bailey actor actors
    2005
  • Head of State

    Jaime (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Katherine Heigl, James Pickens Jr., Chandra Wilson, Ben Lee (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - 911 (2005) ... Rachel Sorannis actor actors

    - Waste (2002) ... Nurse Jenkins actor actors
    1999
  • The Sopranos

    - Cold Cuts (2004) ... Evelyn Greenwood actor actors
    1999
  • Third Watch

    - Man Enough (2001) ... Volunteer actor actors
    1999
  • Sex and the City

    - Anchors Away (2002) ... Police Officer actor actors
    1998
  • The View

    - Chandra Wilson, Emmy look-alikes (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Chandra Wilson (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Cheryl Burke, Josh Holloway, Ian Ziering, guest co-host Chandra Wilson (2007) ... Self - Guest Co-Host actor actors

    - Marcia Cross, Alexander Smalls, Chandra Wilson (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Lone Star

    Athena

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Philadelphia

    Chandra

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Show# 3431 (2007) ... actor actors
    1992
  • Law & Order

    - Cradle to Grave (1992) ... Serena Price actor actors
    1990
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Chandra Wilson (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Chandra Wilson (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Chandra Wilson (2021) ... Self actor actors
    1988
  • The Cosby Show

    - The Lost Weekend (1989) ... Dina actor actors
    1984

• production (1 credits)

  • Autism in America

    co-producer

    production
    2015

• directing (3 credits)

  • Good Trouble

    - Twenty-Fine (2019) ... director directing
    2019
  • The Fosters

    - Chasing Waterfalls (2017) ... director directing

    - Highs & Lows (2016) ... director directing

    - Daughters (2015) ... director directing
    2013
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Get Lucky (2026) ... director directing

    - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (2025) ... director directing

    - Blood, Sweat and Tears (2024) ... director directing

    - Cowgirls Don't Cry (2023) ... director directing

    - Stronger Than Hate (2022) ... director directing
    2005