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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.

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

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

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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.'

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

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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'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.

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I've loved all forms of animation.

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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.

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Actress

Born: November 20th, 1963

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