Ming-Na Wen
Known for
An American actress, born in Macau and raised in the United States, with a long and pioneering career. Ming-Na Wen gave voice to the title heroine in Disney's 'Mulan' (1998), one of animation's landmark Asian leads. On television she was a mainstay of the medical drama 'ER', led the spy series 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' as Melinda May, and cracked the whip as the bounty hunter Fennec Shand in 'The Mandalorian'. A durable action and drama performer, she has been a trailblazing presence for Asian American actors across four decades.
Ming-Na Wen
29 Movies
41 Series
An American actress, born in Macau and raised in the United States, with a long and pioneering career. Ming-Na Wen gave voice to the title heroine in Disney's 'Mulan' (1998), one of animation's landmark Asian leads. On television she was a mainstay of the medical drama 'ER', led the spy series 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' as Melinda May, and cracked the whip as the bounty hunter Fennec Shand in 'The Mandalorian'. A durable action and drama performer, she has been a trailblazing presence for Asian American actors across four decades.
Movies
Plays Mulan (voice)
Mulan
1998
Plays Mulan (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
Plays Dr. Fong
Karate Kid: Legends
2025
Plays Mulan (voice)
Mulan II
2004
Plays Chun-Li
Street Fighter
1994
Plays Emily Hu
Push
2009
Plays Dr. Aki Ross (voice)
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
2001
Plays Dr. Elisha Crowe
Prom Night
2008
Plays Mimi Carlyle
One Night Stand
1997
Plays June Woo
The Joy Luck Club
1993
Plays Wendy
The Darkness
2016
Plays Hala the Accuser (voice)
Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron
2019
Plays Ivy
Glitter & Doom
2024
Plays Vega (voice)
Sofia the First: Forever Royal
2018
Plays Dr. Jenna Sparks
Super Cyclone
2012
Plays Mai
Vanishing Son II
1994
Plays Hillary Miller
April Rain
2014
Plays Katy Woo
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
Plays Han
Terminal Voyage
1994
Plays Katie Chun
Hong Kong 97
1994
Plays 'Uudie' Prisoner
Rain Without Thunder
1993
Plays Fan Long (voice)
DC Showcase: The Losers
2021
Plays Mai
Vanishing Son IV
1994
Plays Agent Mackenzie Cartwright (voice)
Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit
2015
Plays Mulan (speaking voice)
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
2006
TV Shows
Plays Melinda May
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Plays Jing-Mei Chen
ER
1994
Plays Trudy Sloan
The Single Guy
1995
Plays Camille Wray
Stargate Universe
2009
Plays Detective Ellen Yin (voice)
The Batman
2004
Plays Fong Wing (voice)
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
2023
Plays Lin Mei
Vanished
2006
Plays Rachel Lu
Inconceivable
2005
Plays Dolly Yu (voice)
Mech Cadets
2023
Plays U.S. Senator Michaela Wen
Eureka
2006
Plays Fennec Shand
The Book of Boba Fett
2021
Plays Natsumaru (voice)
Yasuke
2021
Plays Linda
Two and a Half Men
2003
Plays Madame Kaji (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023
Plays Fennec Shand
The Mandalorian
2019
Plays Carroll (voice)
Velma
2023
Plays Dairon (voice)
The Mighty Nein
2025
Plays Fennec Shand (voice)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
Plays Susan
50 States of Fright
2020
Plays Professor Lim
George Lopez
2002
Plays Melinda May
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot
2016
Plays Janet
Hacks
2021
Plays Vega (voice)
Sofia the First
2013
Plays Savannah (voice)
Milo Murphy's Law
2016
Plays Elaine
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
Plays Eva Tong (voice)
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
2024
Plays Mai
Vanishing Son
1994
Plays Peggy Tsu (voice)
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2002
Plays Mulan (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse
2001
Plays Kara Wei
Private Practice
2007
Latest Trailers
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Karate Kid: Legends
Full Filmography
The Mighty Nein
Dairon (voice) · 4 episodes
2025–
TV
Tether
Captain Lingard
2025
Film
Karate Kid: Legends
Dr. Fong
2025
Film
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Fennec Shand (voice) · 3 episodes
2021–2024
TV
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Eva Tong (voice) · 2 episodes
2024–
TV
Glitter & Doom
Ivy
2024
Film
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Madame Kaji (voice) · 4 episodes
2023–
TV
Mech Cadets
Dolly Yu (voice) · 10 episodes
2023–
TV
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Fong Wing (voice) · 20 episodes
2023–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ming-Na Wen and where are they from?
Ming-Na Wen is 62 years old, born on November 20, 1963 in Coloane Island, Macau.
What are the most famous roles of Ming-Na Wen?
Ming-Na Wen is best known for roles in Mulan, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Mulan.
How many movies has Ming-Na Wen been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Ming-Na Wen has appeared in 29 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was Ming-Na Wen's first movie?
The career of Ming-Na Wen began with Rain Without Thunder (1993).
What is Ming-Na Wen's most recent movie or series?
Ming-Na Wen's most recent release is The Mighty Nein, which premiered on November 19, 2025.
What TV shows has Ming-Na Wen appeared in?
On television, Ming-Na Wen has appeared in The Mandalorian, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Two and a Half Men.
Does Ming-Na Wen have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Ming-Na Wen's upcoming work includes: LEGO Disney Princess: Magical Mayhem (2026).
Ming-Na Wen
1963-11-20 · Coloane Island, Macau
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).Ming-Na Wen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.