Bio
Sandra was born July 20, 1971, in Nepean, Ontario, a suburb of Ottawa. She is of Korean descent. Her interest in performing began at an early age as a ballet dancer, then later an actor, while attending Sir Robert Borden High School in her hometown. She acted in school plays and was a member of the drama club before moving on to study drama at the National Theatre School in Montreal, Quebec.
In her native Canada, Oh is best know for her lead performance in the Canadian film Double Happiness -- she won the Genie Award (Canada's Oscar equivalent) for Best Actress. She also appeared in the Canadian films Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity, and Last Night. The latter garnered her a second Best Actress Genie for. Oh also won an award for Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival for her role in The Diary of Evelyn Lau.
In the United States, Sandra is best known for Grey's Anatomy, but gained recognition for two recent film roles. In Under the Tuscan Sun (2003), she played a lesbian whose girlfriend was none other than Grey's co-star Kate Walsh. In 2004's critically-acclaimed Sideways, she played the scorned lover of soon-to-be-married Jack.
Her now ex-husband, Alexander Payne, directed the film. The two had a five year relationship (including two years of marriage), but divorced early in 2005. An upcoming film of Oh's is The Night Listener, where she will star along with Robin Williams and Toni Collette. But luckily for us, Grey's Anatomy remains her primary occupation.
She also starred as Rita Wu on the HBO series Arli$$, a personal favorite of some of our staff members.
October 1st, 2008 11:34 PM
who is the actor playing Dr. Hunt?
January 3rd, 2009 9:29 AM
i like her personality in grey's anatomy...
January 10th, 2009 5:42 PM
i love love love every role she plays she is such an amazing actress!!!!!!
June 12th, 2009 8:18 AM
She's a great actress very natural her relationship with Burke was awesome I don't know why they wrote that off unlike Mcdreamy and Meredith gosh those 2 bore me to tears especially Ellen Pompeo never really stroke me as a great actress shes too her role playing is too dry. But Sandra Way to go girl
July 1st, 2009 5:35 PM
they wrote him off because he called T.R. knight a faggot. get your facts straight, yo.
November 16th, 2009 9:05 AM
i like sandra.she's a very good actress.she play her role in grey's anatomy very amazing.some says she's not pretty.but she's good,that makes a lot of sense i think. i am also an asian just like her.i'm a filipina,living in japan..i don't understand why chinese actor or actress only got some opportunities to work in hollywood.in my country we also have some of our finest actors and actresses..believe me guys they have the looks and of course they are talented..try them!!.
November 20th, 2009 5:24 PM
@gypsy, the guy who plays Oen Hunt is Kevin McKidd.
I love Sandra Oh, she seems so sweet, I'm sure she is.
November 20th, 2009 5:25 PM
In my original post, typo!
*Owen
January 4th, 2010 12:49 PM
I love sandra Oh, and for those who say she is boring... come on!! What the hell???!!!!! Cristina? Boring?? Since when??
She has a strong personality and is headstrong decisive, she is undoubtfully a terrific actress, one of the best.
Way to go!!!
January 30th, 2010 3:43 AM
I Definitely LOVE SANDRA OH !!! She's amazing!!! The best ever... Cristina Yang ROCKS!