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- NAME: Sandra Oh
- OCCUPATION: Film Actress, Television Actress
- BIRTH DATE: July 20, 1971 (Age: 41)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Nepean, Ontario, Canada
- Full Name: Sandra Miju Oh
- ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer
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Sandra Oh is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on the hit television series Grey's Anatomy.
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Oh moved to Los Angeles in 1996 to work on the show, which ran seven seasons. She also appeared in movies like Under the Tuscan Sun, Bean and The Red Violin, as well as the television shows Six Feet Under and Judging Amy.
'Sideways'
In 2003, Oh married director Alexander Payne, who cast her in his upcoming movie, Sideways. The small, independent film about two male friends touring California's wine country amidst midlife crisis became a surprise hit, and was nominated for five Academy Awards. Oh won critical acclaim for her supporting performance as a wine pourer who memorably throttles co-star Thomas Haden Church in one classic scene. The real-world marriage between Oh and Payne did not fare so well, though; the two split in 2005 and finalized their divorce in 2007.
'Grey's Anatomy'
Her performance in Sideways helped Oh land a starring role in the new medical drama series Grey's Anatomy, which premiered in 2005. Oh played Dr. Cristina Yang, a ruthlessly ambitious medical intern. "I've always tried to play Cristina with a tremendous amount of focus and ambition - which is the reality for a female surgeon," Oh said. Fans loved the show and Oh's Cristina. Oh's work on the show has been honored with a Golden Globe and multiple Screen Actor's Guild awards and Emmy nominations. "I've never met an actress as conscious, as analytical, as Sandra," says co-star Chandra Wilson. "She thinks about every word coming out of her mouth."
Oh's work in television and film has been groundbreaking, not just for the quality of her performances but for the visibility she has brought to roles for Asian actors. Oh has made a big difference in what is still far from a level playing field. "When it comes to getting acting roles," Oh said, "I cannot compare myself to a white girl. If I did, I'd probably die."
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