Chandra Wilson
Chandra Danette Wilson (born August 27, 1969) is an American actress and director, best known as Dr. Miranda Bailey in the ABC television drama Grey's Anatomy. Wilson's first regular network TV role was in the short-lived series Bob Patterson, a post-Seinfeld vehicle for Jason Alexander. She also appeared on Law & Order SVU, Sex and the City, and The Sopranos, and had a small role in Lone Star. Wilson also had career in theater, where she played Bonna Willis in The Good Times Are Killing Me, and was featured in the Tony-nominated musical Caroline, or Change. Wilson is an accomplished singer, and has sung in several productions. Wilson worked as a temp at Deutsche Bank (Alex Brown) where she made presentations for the investment banking units. She worked at the Banker's Trust location on 130 Liberty Street, right across the street from the South Tower of the World Trade Center through 9-11 when that building was lost to the terrorist attacks. Wilson was still working at a bank when she auditioned for the Grey's Anatomy pilot. The show became a success. Wilson was nominated in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama. She was nominated and won the Screen Actors Guild Award in 2007 for Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series; she also won a SAG Award as part of the Grey's Anatomy cast, which won Best Ensemble in a Drama Series. Wilson made her television directing debut with the episode "Give Peace a Chance", the 7th episode in season 6 of Grey's Anatomy. She also directed episode 17, "Push", of the same season and the fifth episode of season 7, "Almost Grown", the 21st episode of season 8 "Moment of Truth", "Second Opinion" the 6th episode of season 9 and "Transplant Wasteland" the 17th episode of season 9. Wilson and her husband have three children; daughters Serena and Joy were born in 1995 and 1998, their son Michael was born on October 31, 2005.
Val Chmerkovskiy
Valentin Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy (born March 24, 1986) is son to Aleksandr (aka Sasha) and Larissa, and brother to professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy (Dancing with the Stars dancer). He was partnered with Valeriya Kozharinova. In 2008, Valentin partnered up with Dariya (Dasha) Chesnokova during his high school years, Val attended The Hudson School. Val has appeared on the hit TV show Dancing with the Stars on several occasions. He has helped to critique his brother Maksim Chmerkovskiy routines with his celebrity partner Laila Ali in season 4. Also, in 2006, the two brothers had a dance off. Valentin and Valeriya were up against Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff. Chmerkovskiy can also be seen on PBS' America's Ballroom Challenge. He and his partner, Valeriya, can be found showcasing different dances there. Valentin appeared on Dancing with the Stars results show on Tuesday April 6, 2010. He did a country western themed routine with his brother Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Edyta Śliwińska and Snejana Petrova. He appeared on the Dancing with the Stars results show on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, performing a music and dance duel against Mark Ballas. Val played the violin and danced with Lacey Schwimmer; Ballas played the guitar and danced with his student Tanith Belbin. The song they performed to was "Toxic" by Britney Spears.
Val's previous DWTSGame partners include: Rihanna, Amber Heard (finalists), Ximena Navarrete, Marla Maples, Rihanna
(winners), and Ali Fedotowsky (quarter-finalists).
Val's previous DWTSGame partners include: Rihanna, Amber Heard (finalists), Ximena Navarrete, Marla Maples, Rihanna
(winners), and Ali Fedotowsky (quarter-finalists).
Chandra Wilson & Val Chmerkovskiy
Week 1: Cha-Cha-Cha: Hot Stuff - Donna Summer: 18
Week 2: Quickstep: Shout And Feel It - Count Basie: 20
Week 3: Jive: Tequila - The Champs: 18
Week 4: Viennese Waltz: Roots Before Branches - Glee Cast: 21
Week 2: Quickstep: Shout And Feel It - Count Basie: 20
Week 3: Jive: Tequila - The Champs: 18
Week 4: Viennese Waltz: Roots Before Branches - Glee Cast: 21
Total & Average
TOTAL: 77
AVERAGE: 19.3
AVERAGE: 19.3