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{{Short description|American actress and model (born 1963)}}
{{Eastern name order|Wēn Míngnà}}
{{family name hatnote|Wen|lang=Chinese}}
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|birth_place = [[Coloane]], [[Portuguese Macau]]
| citizenship = United States
|occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
|education = [[Carnegie Mellon University]] ([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]])
|years_active = 1985–present
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'''Ming-Na Wen''' ({{zh|c=溫明娜}}; born November 20, 1963)<ref name=biography.com>{{cite web | url = https://www.biography.com/people/ming-na-17184282 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121014184426/http://www.biography.com/people/ming-na-17184282 | url-status = dead | archive-date = October 14, 2012 | title = Ming-Na: Actress (1963–) | publisher = [[Biography.com]] ([[FYI (TV network)|FYI]] / [[A&E Networks]]) | access-date = October 17, 2017 }}</ref> is an American<ref name="Citizenship">{{cite tweet|user=MingNa|author=Ming-Na Wen|number=796016016052482048|date=November 8, 2016|title=Did my duties as a proud #American citizen this morning! #USA #Vote|access-date=August 16, 2021|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/GHhsL|archive-date=May 8, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> actress and model. She is best known for playing [[Melinda May|Melinda May / The Cavalry]] in ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'' (2013–2020). Wen made her breakthrough in ''[[The Joy Luck Club (film)|The Joy Luck Club]]'' (1993) as June Woo. She
She
==Early life, family and education==
[[File:Ming-Na Wen yearbook photo (2).png|thumb|left|Ming-Na Wen's 1981 [[Mt. Lebanon High School]] yearbook photo]]
Wen was born on November 20, 1963,
Wen's parents divorced when she was an infant, and she moved with her brother and mother to [[Hong Kong]]
After five years, Wen's mother and stepfather relocated ==Career==
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Wen's first television role was as a royal trumpeter in the children's television series ''[[Mister Rogers' Neighborhood]]'' in 1985.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tv.com/people/ming-na/ | title = Ming-Na | publisher = [[TV.com]]. [[CBS Interactive]] | access-date = 2013-10-28 | archive-date = 2021-02-12 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210212001414/http://www.tv.com/people/ming-na/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> From 1988 to 1991, she played Lien Hughes, the daughter of Tom Hughes, on the soap opera ''[[As the World Turns]]''.{{fact|date=July 2023}}
After starring in the
===1998–2012: ''Mulan'', established actress and other ventures===
[[File:Ming-Na 4.jpg|thumb|Wen in October 2006]]
Wen provided the voice for the [[Mulan (Disney character)|title character]] in the 1998 animated film ''[[Mulan (1998 film)|Mulan]]'', its direct-to-video sequel, ''[[Mulan II]]'', and the video game ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', subsequently winning an [[Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production|Annie Award]]. She voiced [[Aki Ross]] in the
In 2004, Wen
On October 8 through October 29, 2007, Wen (billed as Ming Wen) appeared in a four-episode arc of [[CBS]]'s ''[[Two and a Half Men]]'', playing [[Charlie Sheen]]'s love interest, a judge closer to his own age.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://screenertv.com/news-features/agents-of-shield-star-ming-na-wen-calls-charlie-sheen-a-good-kisser/ | title = 'Agents of SHIELD' star Ming-Na Wen calls Charlie Sheen a good kisser | website = Screener TV | author = Mchance | date = October 14, 2013 | access-date = April 2, 2018 | archive-date = April 3, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173420/http://screenertv.com/news-features/agents-of-shield-star-ming-na-wen-calls-charlie-sheen-a-good-kisser/ | url-status = live }}</ref> In November 2008, she guest-starred on two [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] series: ''[[Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice]]'' and ''[[Boston Legal]]''. From December 5–6, 2008, Wen starred in a benefit production of the musical ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'' with [[John Melendez|"Stuttering
Wen was cast as a regular in the ''[[Stargate Universe]]'' television series
Wen appeared on the [[Syfy]] series ''[[Eureka (2006 TV series)|Eureka]]'' as the inquisitive
===2013–present: ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', ''Star Wars'' and other works===
[[File:Ming-Na_Wen_(48379221082)_(cropped)_(2).jpg|thumb|Wen at [[San Diego Comic
Wen starred as Agent [[Melinda May]] in the ABC superhero drama series ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'', which premiered on September 24, 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?marvels_s_h_i_e_l_d_recruits_ming-na_wen_18444.aspx | title = Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits Ming-Na Wen | date = October 29, 2012 | publisher = Asia Pacific Arts | access-date = November 17, 2012 | archive-date = March 28, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180328103050/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?marvels_s_h_i_e_l_d_recruits_ming-na_wen_18444.aspx | url-status = dead }}</ref>
In August 2014, Wen reprised her role as Mulan for the first time since ''Kingdom Hearts II'' in the [[Disney Channel]] series ''[[Sofia the First]]''.<ref name="VoiceRoles"/> Wen's daughter has a recurring role on the show as Princess Jun.<ref name="Michaela">{{cite web | url = http://www.tvguide.com/news/sofia-first-ming-na-wen-1084721.aspx | work = [[TV Guide]] | title = First Look:Ming-Na Wen is Back at Mulan - This Time on Sofia the First | date = July 22, 2014 | access-date = August 21, 2014 | archive-date = August 19, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140819235403/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Sofia-First-Ming-Na-Wen-1084721.aspx | url-status = live }}</ref>
On December 7, 2017, [[Marvel Entertainment]] launched a new animation film franchise ''[[Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors]]''. Wen voiced [[Hala the Accuser]], the main antagonist of the film, working with ''
In 2019, it was announced that Wen would be a cast-member of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' TV series ''[[The Mandalorian]]'', playing [[Fennec Shand]].<ref name="FavreauConfirmSeries"/> She reprised the role vocally in ''[[Star Wars: The Bad Batch]]'',<ref name="Wen">{{Cite web |last=Baver |first=Kristin |date=December 16, 2020 |title=The Return of Fennec Shand: Ming-Na Wen on Finding Her Voice as the Elite Assassin in The Mandalorian |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/the-return-of-fennec-shand-ming-na-wen-interview-the-mandalorian |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216160750/https://www.starwars.com/news/the-return-of-fennec-shand-ming-na-wen-interview-the-mandalorian |archive-date=December 16, 2020 |access-date=January 3, 2021 |website=[[StarWars.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Star-Wars-The-Bad-Batch/Fennec-Shand/|title=Fennec Shand Voice|website=Behind the Voice Actors|access-date=March 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721015743/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Star-Wars-The-Bad-Batch/Fennec-Shand/|archive-date=July 21, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> and the live-action series ''[[The Book of Boba Fett]]''.<ref name="FavreauConfirmSeries">{{Cite web |last=Mitovitch |first=Matt |date=December 21, 2020 |title=Boba Fett Series Confirmed as a Mandalorian Spinoff; Pedro Pascal Will Be Back as Mando for Season 3 |url=https://tvline.com/2020/12/21/the-book-of-boba-fett-mandalorian-spinoff-series-december-2021/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221150505/https://tvline.com/2020/12/21/the-book-of-boba-fett-mandalorian-spinoff-series-december-2021/ |archive-date=December 21, 2020 |access-date=December 21, 2020 |website=[[TVLine]]}}</ref>
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==Filmography==
[[File:Ming-Na at the premiere of Push.jpg|thumb
===Film===
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| ''[[Mulan (1998 film)|Mulan]]''
| [[Mulan (Disney character)|
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|rowspan="2"| 2004
| ''[[Mulan II]]''
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| Video
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| ''Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit''
| Agent Mackenzie Cartwright (voice)
| Short<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official site for Parallel Man animated film, graphic novel, characters, art |url=https://parallelman.com/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Official Site of Parallel Man {{!}} FutureDude Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Morris |first=Jeffrey |title=Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit |type=Animation, Short, Action |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4329360/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |others=John Cho, Lance Reddick, Ming-Na Wen |publisher=FutureDude Entertainment}}</ref>
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| 2016
| ''[[The Darkness (2016 American film)|The Darkness]]''
| Wendy Richards
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| ''[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]''
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| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/indigo-girls-movie-ming-na-wen-missi-pyle-1234847705/|title=Ming-Na Wen & Missi Pyle Board Indigo Girls Jukebox Musical Movie 'Glitter & Doom'|newspaper=Deadline|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=2021-09-30|access-date=2022-11-02|archive-date=October 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001054634/https://deadline.com/2021/09/indigo-girls-movie-ming-na-wen-missi-pyle-1234847705/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2025
| ''[[Karate Kid: Legends]]''
| {{TBA}}
| Post-production
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| TBA
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| Episode: "Redesigning Women"
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| 1995–1997
| ''{{sortname|The|Single Guy}}''
| Trudy Sloan
| Main cast
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| 1995–2004
| ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]''
| [[Jing-Mei Chen|Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen]]
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| Episode: "Puss in Boots"
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| 1998–1999
| ''[[Todd McFarlane's Spawn]]''
| Lisa Wu/Jade (voice)
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| ''[[House of Mouse]]''
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| Episode: "Salute to Sports"
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| Episode: "Debt"
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| 2004–2005
| ''{{sortname|The|Batman|dab=TV series}}''
| [[Ellen Yin|Detective Ellen Yin]] (voice)
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| Episode: "Novel Reflections: The American Dream"
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| 2007–2010
| ''[[Two and a Half Men]]''
| [[List of Two and a Half Men characters#Judge Linda Harris|Judge Linda Harris]]
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| Episode: "Roe"
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| 2008–2014
| ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''
| Dr. Hirano (voice)
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| Episode: "Kai-Lan's Trip to China"
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| 2009–2011
| ''[[Stargate Universe]]''
| [[Camile Wray]]
| Main cast
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| 2011–2012
| ''[[Eureka (2006 TV series)|Eureka]]''
| U.S. Senator Michaela Wen
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| Episode: "You Win Again"
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| 2013–2020
| ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]''
| Agent [[Melinda May]]
| Main cast
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| 2014–2018
| ''[[Sofia the First]]''
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| Guest (season 2); recurring cast: (season 4)
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| Episode: "Ranger Games"
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| 2017–2018
| ''[[Milo Murphy's Law]]''
| Savannah (voice)
| Recurring cast (season 1); guest (season 2)
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| 2017–2019
| ''[[Fresh Off the Boat]]''
| Stephanie/Elaine
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| Recurring cast
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| 2018–2019
| ''[[Hot Streets (TV series)|Hot Streets]]''
| Soo Park (voice)
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| Episode: "Meet Tanya Keys"
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| 2019–2020
| ''[[The Mandalorian]]''
| [[Fennec Shand]]
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| Episode: "OMG! Jayden's mom is back!"
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| 2021–2022
| ''[[The Book of Boba Fett]]''
| Fennec Shand<ref name="Book of Boba Fett">{{cite web|title=THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT, A NEW SERIES, COMING DECEMBER 2021 ON DISNEY+|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/the-book-of-boba-fett|website=StarWars.com|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=December 21, 2020|archive-date=December 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221134130/https://www.starwars.com/news/the-book-of-boba-fett|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Main cast
|-
|2021
| ''[[Star Wars: The Bad Batch]]''
| Fennec Shand (voice)<ref name="Bad Batch">{{cite web|last=Baver|first=Kristin|title=THE RETURN OF FENNEC SHAND: MING-NA WEN ON FINDING HER VOICE AS THE ELITE ASSASSIN IN THE MANDALORIAN|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/the-return-of-fennec-shand-ming-na-wen-interview-the-mandalorian|website=StarWars.com|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=December 16, 2020|archive-date=December 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216160750/https://www.starwars.com/news/the-return-of-fennec-shand-ming-na-wen-interview-the-mandalorian|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Episode: "Quid Pro Quo" & "The One, the Only"
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|2023–2024
|rowspan="3"| 2023▼
| ''[[Velma (TV series)|Velma]]''
| Carroll (voice)
| Recurring cast
|-
| ''[[Gremlins (TV series)|Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai]]''
| Fong Wing (voice)
| Main cast<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/gremlins-ming-na-wen-bd-wong-matthew-rhys-1234908519/ |title='Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai' Adds Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, Matthew Rhys to Cast (Exclusive) |first=Mónica Marie |last=Zorrilla |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=February 16, 2021 |access-date=June 15, 2022 |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525040350/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/gremlins-ming-na-wen-bd-wong-matthew-rhys-1234908519/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| 1999
| ''[[Disney's Animated Storybook|Disney's Story Studio: Mulan]]''
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| ''[[Disney Magic Kingdoms]]''
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| 2023
| ''[[Disney Speedstorm]]''
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| 2024
| ''[[Disney Dreamlight Valley]]''
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