Sandra Oh
July 20
Nepean, Ontario, Canada
Sandra Oh is a Canadian actress.
She is known for her role as Cristina Yang on the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy, set in the United States, which she played from 2005 to 2014. For her role, she earned a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Oh received critical acclaim for her six seasons as Rita Wu, the assistant to the president of a major sports agency (played by Robert Wuhl), on the HBO series Arli$$, receiving a Cable Ace award for Best Actress in a Comedy for her work.
In 2018, Oh took the title role as Eve Polastri in BBC America's murder-mystery series Killing Eve; for her performance as Eve, she became the first actress of Asian descent to be nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
14 Nominations
1 Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2022
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2020
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series - 2019
Outstanding Variety Special (Live) - 2019
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2019
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2018
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - 2009
Television Academy Throwback: Sandra Oh
Actress Sandra Oh attended An Evening with Shonda Rhimes and Friends in 2012, where she spoke on the progress made in the industry throughout her career, specifically for LGBTQ+ and Black characters. Oh emphasized the continued need for change in the representation of the Asian community.
Under the Cover with The Chair
Sandra Oh talks about The Chair, the new Netflix show where she plays the first woman of color to chair the English department at an elite university.
71st Nominees: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
The Nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series are Emilia Clarke, Robin Wright, Viola Davis, Jodie Comer, Sandra Oh, Laura Linney, and Mandy Moore.
71st Emmy Nominations: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series are Emilia Clarke, Jodie Comer, Viola Davis, Laura Linney, Mandy Moore, Sandra Oh, and Robin Wright.
70th Emmys Performers Nominee Reception
Backstage LIVE! host Marc Istook mingles with the stars at the official 70th Emmys Performers Nominee Reception.
70th Emmy Nominees: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
The Nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series are Sandra Oh, Keri Russell, Elisabeth Moss, Tatiana Maslany, Claire Foy and Evan Rachel Wood.
70th Emmy Nominations: Lead Actress in a Drama Series
The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series are Claire Foy, Tatiana Maslany, Elisabeth Moss, Sandra Oh, Keri Russell, and Evan Rachel Wood.
Shondaland: Evening with Shonda Rhimes and Friends
Sandra Oh : Shondaland
Sandra Oh : Shondaland
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