Biography and filmography

Ming-Na Wen

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).

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Movies (56)

Whatcha Want

Whatcha Want

2026 · Mary Wu

LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian

LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian

2026 · Fennec Shand (voice)

LEGO Disney Princesa: Caos mágico

LEGO Disney Princesa: Caos mágico

2026 · Mulan (voice)

Tether

Tether

2026 · Captain Lingard

Karate Kid: Legends

Karate Kid: Legends

2025 · Dr. Fong

Good Men

Good Men

2024 · Self

Glitter & Doom

Glitter & Doom

2024 · Ivy

Pencils vs Pixels

Pencils vs Pixels

2023 · Self - Narrator (voice)

Debajo del casco: El legado de Boba Fett

Debajo del casco: El legado de Boba Fett

2021 · Self

DC Showcase: The Losers

DC Showcase: The Losers

2021 · Fan Long (voice)

Mulán

Mulán

2020 · Esteemed Guest

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019 · Self

Daughter of Shanghai

Daughter of Shanghai

2019 · Self

Marvel Rising: Corazón de hierro

Marvel Rising: Corazón de hierro

2019 · Hala the Accuser (voice)

Wifi Ralph

Wifi Ralph

2018 · Mulan (voice)

Marvel Rising: Guerreros secretos

Marvel Rising: Guerreros secretos

2018 · Hala the Accuser (voice)

Sofia the First: Forever Royal

Sofia the First: Forever Royal

2018 · Vega (voice)

Sofia the First: The Mystic Isles

Sofia the First: The Mystic Isles

2017 · Vega (voice)

Maldición Ancestral

Maldición Ancestral

2016 · Wendy

Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years

2016 · Self

Sofia the First: Dear Sofia...A Royal Collection

Sofia the First: Dear Sofia...A Royal Collection

2015 · Princess Mulan (voice)

Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit

Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit

2015 · Agent Mackenzie Cartwright (voice)

Lluvia de Abril

Lluvia de Abril

2014 · Hillary Miller

Marvel Studios: La Creación de un Universo

Marvel Studios: La Creación de un Universo

2014 · Self

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II

2013 · Self - Voice of Mulan

Super Cyclone

Super Cyclone

2012 · Dr. Jenna Sparks

Breakdance Academy

Breakdance Academy

2010 · Judy Roberts

Héroes

Héroes

2009 · Emily Hu

Noche de graduacion sangrienta

Noche de graduacion sangrienta

2008 · Dr. Elisha Crowe

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess

2006 · Mulan (speaking voice)

Mulan II

Mulan II

2004 · Mulan (voice)

When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004 · Self

Perfection

Perfection

2004 · Woman

Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

2003 · Self

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002 · Self

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Aki's Dream Reconstruction

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Aki's Dream Reconstruction

2001 · Aki Ross

Final Fantasy: El Espi­ritu en Nosotros

Final Fantasy: El Espi­ritu en Nosotros

2001 · Dr. Aki Ross (voice)

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001 · Katy Woo

Disney Through The Decades

Disney Through The Decades

2001

From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan

From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan

1998 · Self

Mulan

Mulan

1998 · Mulan (voice)

Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'

Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'

1998 · Fa Mulan / Fa Ping (voice)

Tempting Fate

Tempting Fate

1998 · Ellen Moretti

One Night Stand

One Night Stand

1997 · Mimi Carlyle

Street Fighter

Street Fighter

1994 · Chun-Li

Hong Kong 97

Hong Kong 97

1994 · Katie Chun

Vanishing Son IV

Vanishing Son IV

1994 · Mai

Vanishing Son II

Vanishing Son II

1994 · Mai

Terminal Voyage

Terminal Voyage

1994 · Han

The Joy Luck Club

The Joy Luck Club

1993 · June Woo

Blind Spot

Blind Spot

1993 · Mitsuko

Rain Without Thunder

Rain Without Thunder

1993 · 'Uudie' Prisoner

The Joy Luck Club 2

The Joy Luck Club 2

· June Woo

Better Life

Better Life

Enormous

Enormous

· (voice)

Persephone

Persephone

TV shows (52)

The Mighty Nein

The Mighty Nein

2025 · Dairon (voice)

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

2024 · Eva Tong (voice)

Disney Legends Award Ceremony

Disney Legends Award Ceremony

2024 · Self

Samurái de ojos azules

Samurái de ojos azules

2023 · Madame Kaji (voice)

Mech Cadets

Mech Cadets

2023 · Dolly Yu (voice)

Gremlins: Los secretos de los Mogwai

Gremlins: Los secretos de los Mogwai

2023 · Fong Wing (voice)

Vilma

Vilma

2023 · Carroll (voice)

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: El Libro de Boba Fett

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: El Libro de Boba Fett

2022 · Self

El libro de Boba Fett

El libro de Boba Fett

2021 · Fennec Shand

Pretty Smart

Pretty Smart

2021 · Jasmine

Hacks

Hacks

2021 · Janet

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

2021 · Fennec Shand (voice)

Yasuke

Yasuke

2021 · Natsumaru (voice)

Galería Disney / Star Wars : The Mandalorian

Galería Disney / Star Wars : The Mandalorian

2020 · Self - Fennec Shand

50 estados de miedo

50 estados de miedo

2020 · Susan

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

2020 · Aunt Sandra

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

2019 · Fennec Shand

Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart

Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart

2019 · Tanya Keys (voice)

El Joven Sheldon

El Joven Sheldon

2017 · Carol Lee

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot

2016 · Melinda May

La ley de Milo Murphy

La ley de Milo Murphy

2016 · Savannah (voice)

Guardianes de la Galaxia

Guardianes de la Galaxia

2015 · Phyla-Vell (voice)

Escandalosos

Escandalosos

2015 · Ranger Zhao (voice)

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

2015 · Self

Los Huang: Un sueño americano

Los Huang: Un sueño americano

2015 · Stephanie, Elaine

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

2013 · Melinda May

Princesita Sofía

Princesita Sofía

2013 · Mulan (voice), Vega (voice)

Nashville

Nashville

2012 · Calista Reeve

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009 · Self

Stargate Universe

Stargate Universe

2009 · Camille Wray

Private Practice

Private Practice

2007 · Kara Wei

Phineas y Ferb

Phineas y Ferb

2007 · Dr. Hirano (voice)

Vanished

Vanished

2006 · Lin Mei

Eureka

Eureka

2006 · U.S. Senator Michaela Wen

Inconceivable

Inconceivable

2005 · Rachel Lu

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 · Gwen Ling (voice), (voice)

Iron Chef America

Iron Chef America

2005 · Self - Judge

Justicia Ciega

Justicia Ciega

2004 · Ming Wang Shu

The Batman

The Batman

2004 · Detective Ellen Yin (voice)

Dos Hombres y Medio

Dos Hombres y Medio

2003 · Linda

Las Aventuras de Jimmy Neutron: El Niño Genio

Las Aventuras de Jimmy Neutron: El Niño Genio

2002 · Peggy Tsu (voice)

George Lopez

George Lopez

2002 · Professor Lim

Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

2001 · Mulan (voice)

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

1999 · Li Mei Wu

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999 · Self - Guest

The Single Guy

The Single Guy

1995 · Trudy Sloan

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · Lani (voice)

ER

ER

1994 · Jing-Mei Chen

All-American Girl

All-American Girl

1994 · Amy

Vanishing Son

Vanishing Son

1994 · Mai

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self - Guest

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975 · Self - Presenter