| 1. Chandra was active in various after-school activities as a child, enrolled by her mother. |
| 2. She performed in musical plays at the age of five with Houston's Theatre company. |
| 3. Chandra worked as a Teller at Deutsche Bank during her acting career's early struggles. |
| 4. She was featured in 'The Cosby Show' in 1989 as Dina. |
| 5. Chandra directed the episode titled 'Second Opinion' in 'Grey's Anatomy,' showcasing her advocacy for cyclic vomiting syndrome. |
| 6. She made her first film appearance in the 1993 film 'Philadelphia'. |
| 7. In 2009, she took a brief hiatus from 'Grey's Anatomy' to perform as Mama Morton in a Broadway revival of 'Chicago'. |
| 8. Chandra began performing in musicals at age five with Theatre Under the Stars in Houston. |
| 9. She worked as a bank teller during the early struggles of her acting career. |
| 10. She appeared in 'Lone Star' (1996), directed by John Sayles. |
| 11. She performed as Matron Mama Morton in the Broadway revival of 'Chicago' in 2009. |
| 12. She starred in and won Best Acting Performance for the short film 'Muted,' which won the 2014 HBO Short Film Competition at the American Black Film Festival. |
| 13. She appeared in 'Frankie & Alice' (2010) alongside Halle Berry. |
| 14. She has directed multiple episodes of 'Grey's Anatomy' since season six, including 'Second Opinion,' which addressed cyclic vomiting syndrome. |
| 15. She served as narrator for the documentary 'Autism in America'. |
| 16. She has been a cast member on 'Grey's Anatomy' for 22 seasons as of 2026, appearing in 455 episodes. |
