15 Ming-Na Wen Quotes for You to Enjoy

Ming-Na Wen

Chinese Actress

Born: Nov 20, 1963

Actress Like Love Me Think You

Related authors: Anna May Wong Bai Ling Fan Bingbing Gong Li Jenny Zhang Joan Chen Li Bingbing Zhang Ziyi

I've loved all forms of animation. Ming-Na Wen

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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. Ming-Na Wen

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I love that synergy between being entertainers and having people respond. There's no greater reward. Ming-Na Wen

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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 wanted to be anybody else but Asian. Ming-Na Wen

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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 and hate everything about the business. I've had so much fun. Ming-Na Wen

I think on 'ER,' my other long-running show, I had some ideas about what's going on. 'Stargate Universe,' they were kind of secretive too a little bit about what they wanted to do, but I kind of liked working this way. I like the surprises, and I like knowing just enough to work on the character. Ming-Na Wen

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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 heroes and morality plays and stuff. And 'Star Trek' is just pure fun. Pure science fun. And I've always appreciated both. Ming-Na Wen

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I'm like Madonna: I'm Ming-Na. Just my first and middle name. That's it. Pure and simple. Ming-Na 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 doesn't matter what ethnicity it is. Ming-Na Wen

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

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

Knew Role Loved Agent Show

Mom takes all the credit for my success. Now Mom says, 'I read your face when you were a baby, and it said you were going to be a star. That's why I named you Ming - because it's all about the sun and the stars and enlightenment.' Ming-Na Wen

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