March 29, 2007

Chandra Wilson: 'I Don't Have to Be a Size Two!'


“Grey’s” star Chandra Wilson couldn’t be hotter right now, whether she wants to accept it or not.

“I still look around, a little to see exactly who they’re talking about,” she admitted. “I’m still a little shocked.”

Yes, from Chandra’s SAG statue to an NAACP Image Award, Dr. Bailey still can’t quite get over all the attention.

“You are a mentor whether you want to be or not,” she said.

The good doc told us that although she plays her tough as nails character to perfection, she’s actually quite different in real life.

“She's more direct about things. I'm much more maternal,” Wilson says of her character. “I like to hold hands, walk people through things whereas she's like, ‘Look, you got to catch it when I throw it out!’”

Chandra even revealed to “Extra” that her part wasn’t originally made for someone who looks like her.

“She was a short, white, blonde female called ‘The Nazi,’” Wilson shared.

Now, the role is all hers and she is happy just the way she is.

“I don’t have to be a size two. I’m alright where I am,” she insisted. “I don’t have to change my nose. I can just present the instrument that I am and that should be enough.”

Before we parted ways, Chandra also commented on the recent media attention over tabloid stories from the “Grey’s Anatomy” set.

Her thoughts? Enough is enough; the cast is still a close knit family.

“It’s got to be,” she said. “And you know, you just have to keep all that stuff in perspective and hopefully the work will continue to speak for itself.”

Catch “Grey’s Anatomy,” every Thursday night on ABC!



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On 12 May 2007, Denise wrote:

I love Grey’s Anatomy and am extatic about Chandra’s role as “Dr. Baily”. She is STRONG yet vunerable, SMART and in control. Under the “no nonsense exterior” , is a caring and compassionate boss. She rules with a stern hand and a soft heart.

Thanks, Chandra for making the role of Dr. Baily shine!!!! Shalom and Much Continued Success!

 
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On 8 Apr 2007, Jim wrote:

Tell Beyonce that if she thinks the choreography for her new album is INNOVATIVE, it was stolen direclty from Bob Fosse. If she paid for it, she was ripped off. See SWEET CHARITY, Rich Man’s Frug. It is DIRECTLY from there.

 
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On 31 Mar 2007, Anonymous wrote:

I have to say that I don’t watch Grey’s Anatomy, but I just had to come on here and say YOU GO CHANDRA!!! I am 5’9 and I’m a size 2, but it comes naturally. Chandra, I LOVE your self confidence and I think you are SO beautiful. You are sending such a great message out to women.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL SISTER!!!

 
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On 30 Mar 2007, Kat wrote:

Grey’s Anatomy is the best and why i watch isn’t because of McSteamy or McDreamy. Its beause of Chandra Wilson and who she is going to take down a peg or two LOL

 
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On 30 Mar 2007, Sherrie Mayfield wrote:

I love’s Grey’s Anatomy it is just a great show I hardly could wait until thrusday come. I try and make sure that my family is feed and the laudry is done and it’s just peace and quite until my show comes home. Everyone in my house knows not to bother me @8pm on thursday. To the dtaff of Grey’s keep up the good work becuase everyone I talk to say the same thing about her show. May God bless each of you and Job Well Done. Thank You!!!!!!!!!
Sherrie Mayfield, Birmingham,Al.

 
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On 30 Mar 2007, Anonymous wrote:

You go girl! stay as you are! We still love you in Grey’s Anatomy and always!
I love the Show!

Parbie

 
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