Character Quote by Simu Liu

Kim's' is one of the most unique shows to hit the air, with its focus on individual and communal growth, family, and most importantly:…

— Simu Liu

I was excited to play Lil' Kim and I wanted to do the role justice. I worked really hard on that role, whether it…

— Naturi Naughton

As a Korean American, I grew up yearning to see actors that looked like me. On the rare occasions I saw an Asian celebrity,…

— Crystal Hana Kim

When 'Joy Luck Club' came out, I kind of became a role model for the Asian acting community. I started to talk at colleges…

— Lauren Tom

For the past few years, I was the more visible Asian performer, and I think it gave young girls a kind of role model…

— Joan Chen

Being able to work on a film like 'Crazy Rich Asians' as your first role is phenomenal.

— Henry Golding

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

— Ming-Na Wen

The show definitely has a romantic construct, and that's a genre that I've never had access to, in a significant way. This interesting for…

— John Cho

I felt pretty good growing up. I didnt feel a lot of prejudice or racism. But I do remember, if there was going to…

— David Henry Hwang

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

The significance of playing a South Asian character that's a lead role in a network primetime television show is certainly not lost on me.

— Tiya Sircar

If you take a step back, you realize that the TV landscape really has been... There have been some amazing shows in terms of…

— Nahnatchka Khan