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Melanie Chandra

Acting Born Feb 28, 1984 Park Ridge, Illinois, USA 18 credits
18
Total Credits
1999–2025
27 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Melanie Chandra works in acting. Born February 28, 1984 in Park Ridge, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 18 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

David

as Lela Samra

Grey's Anatomy

as Shruti Kotwani
Film

About Schmidt

as Simran

Code Black

as Malaya Pineda
Film

Clifford the Big Red Dog

as Susan
Film

Trance

as Roli

Frequent co-stars

Marcia Gay Harden 1 shared title
Luis Guzmán 1 shared title
Benjamin Hollingsworth 1 shared title
Harry M. Ford 1 shared title
William Allen Young 1 shared title
Boris Kodjoe 1 shared title
Rob Lowe 1 shared title
Raza Jaffrey 1 shared title
Bonnie Somerville 1 shared title
Emily Alyn Lind 1 shared title

Career timeline

Love New York
The Folly of Paris, or, the Original Snub
Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
Lie Hard
Clifford the Big Red DogHot Mess HolidayDistancing Socially
Draupadi UnleashedJosiah
For Here or to Go?
Brown Nation
Code BlackEast of Main Street: Taking the Lead
A New Man
Son of Morning
Rules of Engagement
Grey's Anatomy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Full Filmography

18 titles
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Lela Samra
  • Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Shruti Kotwani
  • Rules of Engagement (2007) as Simran
  • Code Black (2015) as Malaya Pineda
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) as Susan
  • Son of Morning (2011) as TV Spectator
  • Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023) as Jesminder
  • Hot Mess Holiday (2021) as Mel
  • Distancing Socially (2021) as Ella
  • Brown Nation (2016) as Roli
  • Draupadi Unleashed (2019) as Sita
  • For Here or to Go? (2017) as Shveta
  • Lie Hard (2022)
  • East of Main Street: Taking the Lead (2015) as Self
  • Love New York (2025) as Heather
  • Josiah (2019) as The Production Assistant
  • The Folly of Paris, or, the Original Snub (2024) as Eris
  • A New Man (2014) as Attractive Young Mom

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Melanie Chandra best known for?

Melanie Chandra is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including David (1997), Grey's Anatomy (2005), About Schmidt (2002), Code Black (2015).

When and where was Melanie Chandra born?

Melanie Chandra was born on February 28, 1984 in Park Ridge, Illinois, USA.

How many credits does Melanie Chandra have?

Melanie Chandra has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2025.