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Ming-Na Wen

American actress and model · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1963 · age 62

Ming-Na Wen 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 nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award. She was honored as a Disney Legend in 2019 and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023.

Ming-Na Wen is read about 3,982 times a day, in 45 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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A life in dates

2026LEGO Disney Princess: Magical MayhemFilm, Mulan (voice)2024Glitter & DoomFilm, Ivy2023Pencils vs PixelsFilm2021BBC 100 WomenAwardHacksSeries, 2021Janet2020“I used to pray to god, Buddha, and the Force because that’s how much a belief it was for me. It was a religious experience for me. No small thing!”In their words16 December 2020The Return Of Fennec Shand: Ming-na Wen On Finding Her Voice As The Elite Assassin In The Mandalorian

“I think, definitely with this business, it was part luck, part timing, and maybe some destiny. I think we’re all destined for something.”In their words6 November 2020Ming Na-Wen Reveals How Her Cameo in the ‘Mulan’ Happened, As the Animated Classic Gets First 4K UHD Release

2019Disney LegendsAwardCelebrating Marvel's Stan LeeFilm, 20192018“I was a nerd! I was president of my science fiction club. Doesn’t get any nerdier than that. I took Latin - that’s pretty nerdy. And theater.”In their words27 March 2018Ming-Na Wen opens up about the challenges of Hollywood

Marvel Rising: Secret WarriorsFilm, 2018Hala the Accuser (voice)2017Young SheldonSeries, Carol Lee2016“The whole reason why we’re in this business is to please our fans.”In their words8 November 2016Ming-Na Wen reflects on Mulan, Asian representation in Hollywood

2015TVLine's Performer of the WeekAwardCelebrity Family FeudSeries, 2015Parallel Man: Infinite PursuitFilm, 2015Agent Mackenzie Cartwright (voice)2012NashvilleSeries, Calista ReeveSuper CycloneFilm, 2012Dr. Jenna Sparks2009PushFilm, Emily Hu2007Phineas and FerbSeries, Dr. Hirano (voice)2006EurekaSeries, U.S. Senator Michaela WenDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly PrincessFilm, 2006Mulan (speaking voice)2004“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.”In their words27 October 2004An Interview with Ming-Na

Boston LegalSeries, 2004Ming Wang Shu2003Declaration of IndependenceFilm2002The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusSeries, Peggy Tsu (voice)NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialFilm, 20021999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Li Mei Wu1998Annie AwardAwardMulanFilm, 1998Mulan (voice)1997One Night StandFilm, Mimi Carlyle1994“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.”In their words20 December 1994From ‘Street Fighter’ to ‘ER’ : After ‘Joy Luck Club,’ Actress Ming-Na Wen Finds Diversity in Career Roles

1993Blind SpotFilm, Mitsuko1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries1963Born20 November 1963

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Known for

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  • Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018
  • The Joy Luck Club 1993
  • Karate Kid: Legends 2025
  • Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett 2021
  • Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe 2014

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Filmography 40

111 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

In their own words 4

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4 statements, newest first

  1. Being Buddhist, I do believe we are reincarnated.

    27 March 2018 · Ming-Na Wen opens up about the challenges of Hollywood, Own words

  2. 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.

    , Own words

  3. 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.

    , Own words

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Awards

BBC 100 Women2021
Disney Legends2019
TVLine's Performer of the Week2015
Annie Award1998

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1963 · age 62

In the same film or series as Ming-Na

Lance ReddickAlso in Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit (2015)Jodi BensonAlso in LEGO Disney Princess: Magical Mayhem (2026)PeppermintAlso in Glitter & Doom (2024)Ralph MacchioAlso in Karate Kid: Legends (2025)Raul JuliaAlso in Street Fighter (1994)Rebecca GayheartAlso in Vanishing Son IV (1994)