Ming-Na Wen Quotes

I'm trying to show I'm a trained actress - I can transform myself into different characters. I'm not just an ingenue.

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

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

You have to start thinking a little differently as an actor.

I'm always like, "Maybe I can drive the car. I can still fly the plane!"

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

I've loved all forms of animation.

I hope Hong Kong and Asia wants to hire American Asian actresses as much as Hollywood has been hiring Chinese actors from Asia.

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

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

People who have had family members killed are able to forgive the murderer because that's the only way they can move on.

I love that synergy between being entertainers and having people respond. There’s no greater reward.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

I'm always excited to do the fight scenes.