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Ming-Na Wen
ActorBorn November 20, 1963 (61 years)
Ming-Na Wen (Chinese: 溫明娜; born November 20, 1963) is an American actress and model. She has won multiple awards throughout her career, including an Annie Award and a Saturn Award, in addition to a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. She was honoured as a Disney Legend in 2019 and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023.
Wen's breakthrough role was as June Woo in The Joy Luck Club (1993). Other early successes include the role of Dr Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen in the medical drama series ER (1995–2004) and her voice role as Fa Mulan in the Walt Disney Animated Classic Mulan, as well as its sequel Mulan II, several video games and guest appearances in TV shows such as Sofia the First. Additionally, Wen made a cameo appearance in the live-action remake of Mulan (2020).
Wen is well-known for playing agent Melinda May in the Marvel series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020) and has also appeared in the Star Wars franchise as the bounty hunter Fennec Shand, appearing in The Mandalorian (2019–2020) Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021, 2024), and The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022). Other notable roles include Chun-Li in Street Fighter (1994), Detective Ellen Yin in The Batman (2004–2005), and Camile Wray in Stargate Universe (2009–2011).
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Wen's breakthrough role was as June Woo in The Joy Luck Club (1993). Other early successes include the role of Dr Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen in the medical drama series ER (1995–2004) and her voice role as Fa Mulan in the Walt Disney Animated Classic Mulan, as well as its sequel Mulan II, several video games and guest appearances in TV shows such as Sofia the First. Additionally, Wen made a cameo appearance in the live-action remake of Mulan (2020).
Wen is well-known for playing agent Melinda May in the Marvel series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020) and has also appeared in the Star Wars franchise as the bounty hunter Fennec Shand, appearing in The Mandalorian (2019–2020) Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021, 2024), and The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022). Other notable roles include Chun-Li in Street Fighter (1994), Detective Ellen Yin in The Batman (2004–2005), and Camile Wray in Stargate Universe (2009–2011).
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| 2025 | Karate Kid: Legends · as Li Fong's Mother |
| 2024 | Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (TV Series) · as Eva Tong (voice) |
| 2023 | Glitter & Doom · as Ivy |
| 2023 | Scoob!: Holiday Haunt · as Cast |
| 2023 | Blue Eye Samurai (TV Series) · as Madame Kaji (voice) |
| 2023 | Mech Cadets (TV Series) · as Dolly Yu (voice) |
| 2023 | Velma (TV Series) · as Carroll (voice) |
| 2022 | Gremlins (TV Series) · as Fong Wing (voice) |
| 2022 | Hamster & Gretel (TV Series) · as Dr. Hawthorne |
| 2021 | Pretty Smart (TV Series) · as Jasmine |
| 2021 | DC Showcase: The Losers · as Fan Long (voice) |
| 2021 | The Book of Boba Fett (TV Series) · as Fennec Shand |
| 2021 | Hacks (2021) (TV Series) · as Janet |
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch (TV Series) · as Fennec Shand (voice) |
| 2021 | Yasuke (TV Series) · as Natsumaru (voice) |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | 50 States of Fright (TV Series) · as Susan |
| 2020 | Mulan · as Esteemed Guest |
| 2020 | Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens (TV Series) · as Aunt Sandra |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian (TV Series) · as Fennec Shand |
| 2019 | Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron · as Hala The Accuser (voice) |
| 2019 | Swimming · as Lilian |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet · as Mulan (voice) |
| 2018 | Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors · as Hala The Accuser (voice) |
| 2018 | Sofia the First: Forever Royal · as Vega (voice) |
| 2018 | Marvel Rising (TV Series) · as Hala |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon (TV Series) · as Carol Lee |
| 2016 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot (TV Series) · as Melinda May |
| 2016 | Hot Streets (TV Series) · as Soo Park |
| 2016 | Milo Murphy's Law (TV Series) · as Savannah (voice) |
| 2016 | The Darkness · as Wendy |
| 2016 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Academy (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (TV Series) · as Phyla-Vell (voice) |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) · as Elaine |
| 2014 | Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart (TV Series) · as Tanya Keys (voice) |
| 2014 | We Bare Bears (TV Series) · as Ranger Zhao (voice) |
| 2014 | April Rain · as Hillary |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series) · as Melinda May |
| 2012 | Sofia the First (TV Series) · as Vega (voice) |
| 2012 | Nashville (2012) (TV Series) · as Calista Reeve |
| 2012 | Super Cyclone · as Dr. Jenna Sparks |
| 2012 | Honest Trailers (TV Series) · as Melinda May (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | Breakdance Academy · as Judy Roberts |
| 2010 | Adventure Time (TV Series) · as Finn's Mom |
| 2009 | Stargate Universe (TV Series) · as Camille Wray |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Prom Night · as Dr. Elisha Crowe |
| 2007 | Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (TV Series) · as Gui Nai Nai |
| 2007 | Private Practice (TV Series) · as Kara Wei |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb (TV Series) · as Dr. Hirano (voice) |
| 2006 | Vanished (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Eureka (TV Series) · as U.s. Senator Michaela Wen |
| 2005 | Inconceivable (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Girl |
| 2004 | Iron Chef America (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2004 | Mulan II · as Mulan (voice) |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Ming Wang Shu |
| 2004 | The Batman (TV Series) · as Detective Ellen Yin (voice) |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Linda |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (TV Series) · as Peggy Tsu (voice) |
| 2002 | George Lopez (TV Series) · as Professor Lim |
| 2001 | Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within · as Dr. Aki Ross (voice) |
| 2001 | Teddy Bears' Picnic · as Katy Woo |
| 2001 | House of Mouse (TV Series) · as Mulan (voice) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Li Mei Wu |
| 1998 | 12 Bucks · as Gorgeous |
| 1998 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons (TV Series) · as Ming Lan (segment "chalkzone: Chalk Rain") |
| 1998 | Mulan · as Mulan (voice) |
| 1998 | Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' · as Fa Mulan / Fa Ping (voice) |
| 1998 | Killer App · as Pam |
| 1998 | Tempting Fate · as Ellen Moretti |
| 1997 | One Night Stand · as Mimi Carlyle |
| 1997 | Spawn (TV Series) · as Jade |
| 1995 | The Single Guy (TV Series) · as Trudy Sloan |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV Series) · as Lani (voice) |
| 1995 | Vanishing Son (TV Series) · as Mai |
| 1995 | Terminal Voyage · as Han |
| 1994 | Street Fighter · as Chun-Li |
| 1994 | Hong Kong 97 · as Katie Chun |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son IV · as Mai |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Jing-Mei Chen |
| 1994 | All-American Girl (TV Series) · as Amy |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son II · as Mai |
| 1993 | The Joy Luck Club · as June Woo |
| 1993 | Blind Spot · as Mitsuko |
| 1992 | Rain Without Thunder · as 'uudie' Prisoner |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1968 | Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (TV Series) · as Royal Trumpeter #3 |
| 1964 | Another World (TV Series) · as Abby |
| 1956 | As The World Turns (TV Series) · as Lien Hughes |