Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Executive producer, Actor
Birthday
(Tuesday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States, Canada
Languages
English
Spouse
Alexander Payne (2003-2006)
Education
National Theatre School of Canada, Sir Robert Borden High School, National Theatre, The Royal Conservatory of Music
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Popularity
Tier A -- 88,959 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 22
Year context
Born in 1971 -- Nixon ends gold standard (Bretton Woods collapses); Richard Nixon was US president
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Career
Career spanning 31 years (1994-2025)
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Sustainability
77
Cultural Uplift
43
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Filmography (30)
AWARDS (7)
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Officer of the Order of Canada
2022
WON
B
Governor General's Performing Arts Award
2019
WON
B
Canada's Walk of Fame
2011
WON
G
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
2006
WON
Biography
Sandra Miju Oh OC (born July 20, 1971) is a Canadian and American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Rita Wu in the HBO comedy series Arliss (1996–2002), Dr. Cristina Yang in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy (2005–2014), and Eve Polastri in the BBC America spy thriller series Killing Eve (2018–2022). She has received one Primetime Emmy Award from fourteen nominations, two Golden Globe Awards and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2019, Time magazine named Oh one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Oh first gained recognition for her roles in the Canadian films Double Happiness (1994) and The Diary of Evelyn Lau (1994), where she won Genie Awards for both films. Her later television credits include Judging Amy and American Crime, as well as voice roles on American Dad!, American Dragon: Jake Long, The Proud Family, Phineas and Ferb, Chop Socky Chooks, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and Invincible. In 2021, she played the lead role in the Netflix comedy-drama series The Chair. She was also one of the executive producers of the series.
She has had notable leading performances in films such as Last Night (1998), Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity (2002), Wilby Wonderful (2004), Catfight (2016), Meditation Park (2017), and Quiz Lady (2023). She has also taken supporting roles in Bean (1997), The Princess Diaries (2001), Under the Tuscan Sun (2003), Sideways (2004), Hard Candy (2005), Rabbit Hole (2010), and Tammy (2014). She voiced roles in the animated films Mulan II (2004), Over the Moon (2020), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and Turning Red (2022).
She hosted the 28th Genie Awards in 2008. She became the first woman of Asian descent to host the Golden Globe Awards at the 76th ceremony in 2019. In March 2019, she became the first Asian-Canadian woman to host Saturday Night Live. She was the third actress of Asian descent to do so, after Lucy Liu in 2000 and Awkwafina in 2018. She was also the first actress of Asian descent
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sandra Oh?
Sandra Oh is 54 years old, born on .
Where was Sandra Oh born?
Sandra Oh was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
What movies or shows has Sandra Oh been in?
Sandra Oh has 30 credits in our database. Notable titles include Good Fortune (2025), Smurfs (2025), The Sympathizer (2024), Turning Red (2022), INVINCIBLE (2021).
What is Sandra Oh known for?
Sandra Oh is primarily known as an actor. Sandra Miju Oh OC (born July 20, 1971) is a Canadian and American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Rita Wu in the HBO comedy series Arliss (1996–2002), Dr.…
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