Ming-Na Wen quotes

Ming-Na Wen is a Chinese-American actress, known for her roles in both film and television. Her performances include the voice of Mulan in Disney’s animated movies and characters in shows like "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and "The Mandalorian." She has become a celebrated figure in the entertainment industry for her talent and versatility. Here are 19 of her quotes:

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. (Ming-Na Wen)
What I want is the same opportunities as anyone to get a part. View quote
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I love that synergy between being entertainers and having people respond. There's no greater reward. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'm sort of a gypsy at heart and don't like to stay in one place too long. View quote
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I was a total sci-fi geek. 'Star Wars' was my ultimate favorite. View quote
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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 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.' View quote
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I'm as proud to be Chinese as I am American. View quote
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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. View quote
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The 'ER' role was not Asian-specific, and my agent knew that I loved the show. View quote
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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 Asia. (Ming-Na Wen)
I'm trying to show I'm a trained actress - I can transform myself into different characters. I'm not just an ingenue. View quote
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I've loved all forms of animation. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Both my parents are chefs I grew up in a restaurant and was always surrounded by cooks. I love food. View quote
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When I grew up in Pittsburgh in my parents' restaurant, I was almost like a country bumpkin. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'm like Madonna: I'm Ming-Na. Just my first and middle name. That's it. Pure and simple. View quote
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Ming-Na Wen

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Photo: Super Festivals, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Actress
Born: November 20, 1963
Quotes count: 19
Wikipedia: Ming-Na Wen

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