I want to continue to broaden expectations of what an Asian can be. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
Asian food is amazing. I love a good Milo Dinosaur, bubble tea, and things like that. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
I've shied away from playing Asian characters. if you look back, I'm playing characters that have no relevance to my ethnicity. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
It's very hard as an Asian actress to get seen for anything which isn't specifically Asian in England. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
One stereotype I get a lot as an Asian actress is that you're playing the model minority - that Asians are the… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
In British TV, if there is an Asian character, there usually has to be a reason for them to be Asian, whereas… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
When I came on to 'Iron Fist,' it was really Colleen Wing that sold it for me. I thought it was a… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
I don't want to perpetuate a stereotype. I don't want to take Asian representation backwards two steps. I don't want to be… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
What I'm known for - 'Game of Thrones,' 'Star Wars' - they film in England, but they're American productions. Because American productions… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
As soon as you start looking into roles which are specifically Asian, Black, or Latina, you start looking at stereotypes. That's the… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
I'm Asian, and I'm an actress, and I've been doing this since I was a teenager, so if anyone understands the conversation… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
The state of the industry is much like the state of politics. It's too middle-aged, white, and male. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share
It's tough, because I come to Singapore, and people say I'm not Singaporean, and I go to England, and people say I'm not English.… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share
What I'm known for - 'Game of Thrones,' 'Star Wars' - they film in England, but they're American productions. Because American productions are willing… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share
I learned more on 'Spirit Warriors' than I think I have on any other job. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share
I think I was just constantly seeking mental stimulation from anything I could get. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share
I turned down a lot of work. I didn't want to ever feel defined by my ethnicity. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share
The U.K. and the U.S. are in different places. Don't get me wrong - I am there for the U.K. industry, and I am… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share
It's very hard as an Asian actress to get seen for anything which isn't specifically Asian in England. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share
One stereotype I get a lot as an Asian actress is that you're playing the model minority - that Asians are the best, that… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share
There's something about fantasy and sci-fi that seems more welcoming of different ethnicities. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share
