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Ming-Na (translated her name means "enlightenment") was born on the island of Macau, a Portuguese territory located 40 miles from Hong Kong. Her mother Lin Chan Wen divorced her father when Ming-Na was only a toddler. She has an older brother named Jonathan. After the divorce, they moved to Hong Kong where her mother became a nurse... See full bio »

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2013 April Rain (filming)
Hillary
 
2013 S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV movie) (post-production)
Melinda May
 
2013 Nashville (TV series)
Calista Reeve
– You Win Again (2013) … Calista Reeve
 
2012 Adventure Time (TV series)
Finn's Mom
– Finn the Human (2012) … Finn's Mom (voice) (as Ming-Na)
– Jake the Dog (2012) … Finn's Mom (voice) (as Ming-Na)
 
2012 Super Cyclone (video)
Dr. Jenna Sparks (as Ming-Na)
 
2011-2012 Eureka (TV series)
U.S. Senator Michaela Wen
– Force Quit (2012) … U.S. Senator Michaela Wen (as Ming-Na)
– The Real Thing (2012) … U.S. Senator Michaela Wen (as Ming-Na)
– One Giant Leap... (2011) … U.S. Senator Michaela Wen (as Ming-Na)
– This One Time at Space Camp... (2011) … U.S. Senator Michaela Wen (as Ming-Na)
– Of Mites and Men (2011) … U.S. Senator Michaela Wen (as Ming-Na)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2009-2011 SGU Stargate Universe (TV series)
Camile Wray / Camille Wray
– Gauntlet (2011) … Camile Wray (as Ming-Na)
– Blockade (2011) … Camile Wray (as Ming-Na)
– Epilogue (2011) … Camile Wray (as Ming-Na)
– Common Descent (2011) … Camile Wray (as Ming-Na)
– Alliances (2011) … Camile Wray (as Ming-Na)
See all 31 episodes »
 
2009-2011 SGU Stargate Universe Kino (TV mini-series)
Camile Wray
– One Long Endless Night (2011) … Camile Wray (as Ming-Na)
– Kino Race (2009) … Camile Wray (as Ming-Na)
 
2007-2010 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Linda Harris / Judge Linda Harris / Linda
– Gumby with a Pokey (2010) … Linda (as Ming-Na)
– Help Daddy Find His Toenail (2007) … Linda Harris (as Ming Wen)
– Putting Swim Fins on a Cat (2007) … Linda Harris (as Ming Wen)
– City of Great Racks (2007) … Linda Harris (as Ming Wen)
– Dum Diddy Dum Diddy Doo (2007) … Judge Linda Harris (as Ming Wen)
 
2010 BoyBand
Judy Roberts (as Ming-Na)
 
2009 Push
Emily Wu (as Ming-Na)
 
2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Ming Wang Shu
– Roe (2008) … Ming Wang Shu (as Ming-Na)
 
2008 Private Practice (TV series)
Kara Wei
– Let It Go (2008) … Kara Wei (as Ming-Na)
 
2008 Phineas and Ferb (TV series)
Dr. Hirano
– Put That Putter Away/Does This Duckbill Make Me Look Fat? (2008) … Dr. Hirano (voice) (as Ming Wen)
 
2008/I Prom Night
Dr. Elisha Crowe (as Ming Wen)
 
2008 Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (TV series)
Gui Nai Nai
– Kai-lan's Trip to China … Gui Nai Nai (as Ming-Na)
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Novel Reflections: The American Dream (2007) … Narrator (as Ming-Na)
 
2007 Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (Video Game)
Fa Mulan (voice: English version) (as Ming-Na) / Ping (voice: English version) (as Ming-Na)
 
2006 Vanished (TV series)
Agent Lin Mei
– Warm Springs (2006) … Agent Lin Mei (as Ming-Na)
– The Velocity of Sara (2006) … Agent Lin Mei (as Ming-Na)
– The Proffer (2006) … Agent Lin Mei (as Ming-Na)
– The Cell (2006) … Agent Lin Mei (as Ming-Na)
– The New World (2006) … Agent Lin Mei (as Ming-Na)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2006 George Lopez (TV series)
Professor Lim
– George Keeps Truant to Himself (2006) … Professor Lim (as Ming-Na)
– George Enrolls Like That (2006) … Professor Lim (as Ming-Na)
 
2005 Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game)
Mulan (voice: English version) (as Ming-Na)
 
2005 Inconceivable (TV series)
Rachel Lu
– To Surrogate, with Love (2005) … Rachel Lu (as Ming-Na)
– Pilot (2005) … Rachel Lu (as Ming-Na)
– Sex, Lies and Sonograms (2005) … Rachel Lu (as Ming-Na)
 
2004-2005 The Batman (TV series)
Detective Ellen Yin
– Night and the City (2005) … Detective Ellen Yin (voice) (as Ming-Na)
– Strange Minds (2005) … Detective Ellen Yin (voice) (as Ming-Na)
– JTV (2005) … Detective Ellen Yin (voice) (as Ming-Na)
– Meltdown (2005) … Detective Ellen Yin (voice) (as Ming-Na)
– Fire and Ice (2005) … Detective Ellen Yin (voice) (as Ming-Na)
See all 16 episodes »
 
2005 Perfection (short)
Woman (as Ming-Na)
 
2005 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Mary Kate Olsen
– Kiddie Pool (2005) … Mary Kate Olsen (voice) (as Ming Na)
 
2005 The World of Mulan (video short)
Mulan (as Ming-Na)
 
1995-2004 ER (TV series)
Dr. Jing-Mei Chen / Deb Chen / Dr. Jing-Mei 'Deb' Chen
– Twas the Night (2004) … Dr. Jing-Mei Chen (as Ming-Na)
– Shot in the Dark (2004) … Dr. Jing-Mei Chen (as Ming-Na)
– White Guy, Dark Hair (2004) … Dr. Jing-Mei Chen (as Ming-Na)
– Time of Death (2004) … Dr. Jing-Mei Chen (credit only) (as Ming-Na)
– Intern's Guide to the Galaxy (2004) … Dr. Jing-Mei Chen (credit only) (as Ming-Na)
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2004 Mulan II (video)
Mulan (voice) (as Ming-Na)
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Li Mei
– Debt (2004) … Li Mei (as Ming-Na)
 
2004 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (TV series)
Peggy Tsu
– The Great Egg Heist/The Feud (2004) … Peggy Tsu (voice) (as Ming-Na)
 
2002 House of Mouse (TV series)
Mulan
– Salute to Sports (2002) … Mulan (voice) (as Ming-Na)
 
2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic
Katy Woo (as Ming-Na)
 
2002 I Got You (TV movie) (as Ming-Na)
 
2002 A Ribbon of Dreams
Mei-Ling (voice) (as Ming-Na)
 
2001 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Doctor Aki Ross (voice) (as Ming-Na)
 
2001 Aki's Dream (video short)
Doctor Aki Ross (voice) (as Ming-Na)
 
1999 Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle (video)
Jade (voice) (as Ming-Na) / Lisa Wu (voice) (as Ming-Na)
 
1998-1999 Spawn (TV series)
Lisa Wu / Jade
– Hunter's Moon (1999) … Jade (voice) (as Ming-Na) / Lisa Wu (voice) (as Ming-Na)
– Seed of the Hellspawn (1999) … Jade (voice) (as Ming-Na) / Lisa Wu (voice) (as Ming-Na)
– Twitch Is Down (1999) … Jade (voice) (as Ming-Na) / Lisa Wu (voice) (as Ming-Na)
– Hellzapoppin (1998) … Lisa Wu (voice) (as Ming-Na)
– Deathblow (1998) … Lisa Wu (voice) (as Ming-Na)
 
1999 Outreach (TV series)
Dr. Sara Kwan
 
1998 12 Bucks
Gorgeous
 
1998 Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' (TV movie)
Fa Mulan (voice) (as Ming-Na) / Fa Ping (voice) (as Ming-Na)
 
1998 Mulan
Mulan (voice)
 
1998 Tempting Fate (TV movie)
Ellen Moretti
 
1998 Mulan Story Studio (Video Game)
Mulan (as Ming-Na)
 
1997 One Night Stand
Mimi Carlyle
 
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Lani
– Puss in Boots (1997) … Lani (voice)
 
1995-1997 The Single Guy (TV series)
Trudy
– Vegas Finale (1997) … Trudy
– Au Pair (1997) … Trudy (as Ming-Na)
– Johnny Hollywood (1997) … Trudy (as Ming-Na)
– Grandfather Clause (1997) … Trudy (as Ming-Na)
– Big Baby (1997) … Trudy (as Ming-Na)
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1995 Street Fighter: The Movie (Video Game)
Chun-Li
 
1994 Street Fighter
Chun-Li Zang (as Ming-Na)
 
1994 Hong Kong 97
Katie Chun
 
1994 Vanishing Son IV (TV movie)
Mai
 
1994 All-American Girl (TV series)
Amy
– Redesigning Women (1994) … Amy
 
1994 Vanishing Son II (TV movie)
Mai
 
1994 Terminal Voyage
Han
 
1993 The Joy Luck Club
June - The Daughter
 
1993 Blind Spot (TV movie)
Mitsuko
 
1992 Rain Without Thunder
'Uudie' Prisoner (as Ming Na Wen)
 
1988-1991 As the World Turns (TV series)
Lien Hughes #1
 
1985 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (TV series)
Royal Trumpeter
– Music (1985) … Royal Trumpeter
– Music (1985) … Royal Trumpeter
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2004 Mulan II (video) (performer: "Lesson Number One")
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2011 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Herself
– Keshia Knight Pulliam, Ming-Na, Chi McBride, Mia Tyler (2011) … Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2010 Canada A.M. (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 November 2010 (2010) … Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2010 Ming-Na (video short)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2010 Chatting with the Cast: Shooting on the Destiny (video short)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 July 2009 (2009) … Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2006 Making a Scene (TV series documentary)
Agent Lin Mei
– Vanished (2006) … Agent Lin Mei (as Ming-Na)
 
2005 The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2005 Inside Dish with Rachael Ray (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 March 2005 (2005) … Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2005 Forever in Our Hearts: The Making of Documentary (TV documentary)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2004 When Star Wars Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2004 World Poker Tour (TV series)
Herself
– Hollywood Home Game III (2004) … Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2003 The Bronx Bunny Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2003 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 September 2003 (2003) … Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2003 Declaration of Independence (video documentary short)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2002 The Story Behind the Story (video documentary short)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 29 April 2002 (2002) … Guest Appearance (as Ming-Na)
 
2002 The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2001 The Making of 'Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within' (video documentary short)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2001 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 October 2001 (2001) … Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2001 Disney Through the Decades (video documentary short)
Host - 1990's (as Ming-Na)
 
2001 Independence Day 2001 (TV movie)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 February 2000 (2000) … Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
2000 Not Black or White (short)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
1999 We Served with Pride: The Chinese American Experience in WWII (documentary)
Narrator (voice) (as Ming-Na)
 
1998 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 June 1998 (1998) … Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
1994 Asian America (TV series)
Herself
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Herself (as Ming-Na)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1998 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Honor to Us All (video short)
(voice)
 

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(1991) TV commercial: Gensu Wak cooker. See more »

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Star Sign:

Scorpio