Quotes by Ming-Na Wen

About Ming-Na Wen:

Ming-Na Wen is a Macau American actress. She has been credited with and without her family name, but most credits since the late 1990s have been without it. She has been known by such variants of her name as Ming-Na, Ming Na, Ming Na Wen and Ming Wen.
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That's what was so amazing about 'Mulan.' Here is this story with all Chinese characters, and yet so many people related to her character and loved the story. So I really think as long as you have a good story that relates to a lot of people, it does...

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

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I'm as proud to be Chinese as I am American.

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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.

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I've loved all forms of animation.

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

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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 of Mulan, was already encompassed in the first movie, and I was worried they would try to create this crazy cartoon character out of this ...

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

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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 up and tell me how much she means to them.

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

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

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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 been my dream: to pretend to be out in space or actually be out in space.

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

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I've always dreamed that George Lucas would call me one day and ask me to be in one of the 'Star Wars' films.

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

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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 place as an Asian. And growing up in White America, that's absolutely my experience. And I think that's why I got into acting because I wante...

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

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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 hoping to maybe get a cookbook out one day because I've got some great family recipes.

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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 was willing to join the fight and sacrifice herself.

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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 and go to work feeling secure because I'm with a family.

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Author Bio

  • NameMing-Na Wen
  • DescriptionMacau-born American actress
  • AliasesWen Mingna; Ming-Na; Ming Na; Ming Na Wen; Ming Wen
  • BornNovember 20, 1963
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor
  • AwardsAnnie Award