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Ming-Na Wen

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Ming-Na Wen

Born November 20, 1963 in Coloane Island, Macau43 films

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.

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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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Mulan posterFirst watchMulan19987.9as Mulan (voice)When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Ralph Breaks the Internet poster7.2Ralph Breaks the Internet2018Mulan poster6.8Mulan2020Mulan II poster6.5Mulan II2004Karate Kid: Legends poster7.0Karate Kid: Legends2025Push poster6.2Push2009Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within poster6.2Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within2001The Joy Luck Club poster7.2The Joy Luck Club1993Street Fighter poster4.7Street Fighter1994

Filmography

43 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Joy Luck Club 2June Woo
  2. TBABetter Life
  3. TBAEnormous(voice)
  4. TBAPersephone
  5. 2026Whatcha WantMary Wu
  6. 2026LEGO Star Wars: The MandalorianFennec Shand (voice)
  7. 2026LEGO Disney Princess: Magical MayhemMulan (voice)
  8. 2026TetherCaptain Lingard
  9. 2025Karate Kid: LegendsDr. Fong
  10. 2024Glitter & DoomIvy
  11. 2021DC Showcase: The LosersFan Long (voice)
  12. 2020MulanEsteemed Guest
  13. 2019Marvel Rising: Heart of IronHala the Accuser (voice)
  14. 2018Ralph Breaks the InternetMulan (voice)
  15. 2018Marvel Rising: Secret WarriorsHala the Accuser (voice)
  16. 2018Sofia the First: Forever RoyalVega (voice)
  17. 2017Sofia the First: The Mystic IslesVega (voice)
  18. 2016The DarknessWendy
  19. 2015Sofia the First: Dear Sofia...A Royal CollectionPrincess Mulan (voice)
  20. 2015Parallel Man: Infinite PursuitAgent Mackenzie Cartwright (voice)
  21. 2014April RainHillary Miller
  22. 2012Super CycloneDr. Jenna Sparks
  23. 2010Breakdance AcademyJudy Roberts
  24. 2009PushEmily Hu
  25. 2008Prom NightDr. Elisha Crowe
  26. 2006Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly PrincessMulan (speaking voice)
  27. 2004Mulan IIMulan (voice)
  28. 2004PerfectionWoman
  29. 2001Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Aki's Dream ReconstructionAki Ross
  30. 2001Final Fantasy: The Spirits WithinDr. Aki Ross (voice)
  31. 2001Teddy Bears' PicnicKaty Woo
  32. 1998MulanMulan (voice)
  33. 1998Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'Fa Mulan / Fa Ping (voice)
  34. 1998Tempting FateEllen Moretti
  35. 1997One Night StandMimi Carlyle
  36. 1994Street FighterChun-Li
  37. 1994Hong Kong 97Katie Chun
  38. 1994Vanishing Son IVMai
  39. 1994Vanishing Son IIMai
  40. 1994Terminal VoyageHan
  41. 1993The Joy Luck ClubJune Woo
  42. 1993Blind SpotMitsuko
  43. 1993Rain Without Thunder'Uudie' Prisoner