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Ming-Na Wen

(1963) Television Actor United States

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Ming-Na Wen is a television actor from the United States, best known for Mulan.

Quick Facts About Ming-Na Wen

Born: November 20, 1963
Nationality: United States
Profession: Television Actor
Notable works: Mulan
Known for: Stargate Universe, ER, Mulan, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Joy Luck Club
Spouse: Q106328392

About Ming-Na Wen

Ming-Na Wen is an American actress and model. She has won multiple awards throughout her career, including an Annie Award and a Saturn Award, in addition to a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award. She was honored as a Disney Legend in 2019 and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Annie Award Disney Legends BBC 100 Women TVLine's Performer of the Week

Quotes by Ming-Na Wen

I'm always excited to do the fight scenes.

Excited

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The 'ER' role was not Asian-specific, and my agent knew that I loved the show.

Agent

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There's just so much love that goes into home cooking, and I think it will really help the American family overall. I'm…

American

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Mom takes all the credit for my success. Now Mom says, 'I read your face when you were a baby, and it…

About

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Mulan is so important in Chinese folklore - a fearless girl who cared about her family and country so much that she…

About

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I appreciate both... for me, I think 'Star Wars' is more science fantasy and is based on a lot of great legendary…

Always

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You have to start thinking a little differently as an actor.

Actors

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I'm always like, "Maybe I can drive the car. I can still fly the plane!"

Car

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I was hesitant to do 'Mulan II.' For me, I felt like the story that needed to be told, this legendary character…

Cartoon

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What I want is the same opportunities as anyone to get a part.

Opportunity

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I hope Hong Kong and Asia wants to hire American Asian actresses as much as Hollywood has been hiring Chinese actors from…

Actor

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'Mulan' holds a very special place in my heart. It's been 16 years since the film, but hordes of fans still come…

Been

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I think on 'ER,' my other long-running show, I had some ideas about what's going on. 'Stargate Universe,' they were kind of…

About

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'Star Wars' is on my bucket list. Even if it's just a small walk on, I don't care.

Bucket

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I've loved all forms of animation.

Animation

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I'm trying to show I'm a trained actress - I can transform myself into different characters. I'm not just an ingenue.

Actresses

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Both my parents are chefs... I grew up in a restaurant and was always surrounded by cooks. I love food.

Always

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I'm not one of those actresses that's going to feel like I never achieved my dreams and goals and just get disgruntled…

About

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I love doing TV. It's so great for my world as a mom, as someone who likes to have a steady job…

Because

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Being a sci-fi geek, it was just lovely to be on a show where I pretend I'm in outer space. That's always…

Actually

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I'm sort of a gypsy at heart and don't like to stay in one place too long.

Gypsy

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When I grew up in Pittsburgh in my parents' restaurant, I was almost like a country bumpkin.

Almost

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Growing up as an Asian American in this society, there were a lot of times where you feel isolated or out of…

Absolutely

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I was a total sci-fi geek. 'Star Wars' was my ultimate favorite.

Astronomy

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I'm like Madonna: I'm Ming-Na. Just my first and middle name. That's it. Pure and simple.

First

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