Asian Quote by Margaret Cho

Thinking back on it, I just really didn't have very many role models to look up to when it came to Asian actresses. And…

— Kimiko Glenn

I wanted to try to create characters that happen to be Asian but who are pretty different from those we generally see in our…

— Adrian Tomine

Growing up, the only Asian face I saw on air was Connie Chung or extras on M*A*S*H. That was it. You could either be…

— Su-chin Pak

In Hollywood, I was never restricted to just one Asian character. I've been cast as a Chinese, a Vietnamese, a Korean, a Japanese and…

— Dante Basco

There were definitely auditions and even bookings and jobs where I played your typical Asian model minority: an IT tech guy or something of…

— Manny Jacinto

You know, we never grew up with Asian American role models in the entertainment industry, unfortunately. I'd never seen an Asian face singing on…

— Eric Nam

Even if you look at 'American Idol,' or 'X-Factor,' or 'The Voice' or anything, it was always difficult to see an Asian or an…

— Eric Nam

Now, there are more and more Asian models and opportunities to understand Asian beauty.

— Liu Wen

I've played roles that aren't expected of an Asian.

— John Cho

The challenge for me, and for Asian models in general has been convincing editors, stylists and photographers that we can have mass appeal, but…

— Liu Wen

My first Asian role model was Michelle Kwan. Her beauty comes from within. She's also really beautiful on the outside. But when I first…

— Constance Wu

I didn't think it was possible for Asians to be actors.

— John Cho