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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Known For
Karate Kid: Legends
Li Fong's Mother
2025
Good Men
Self
2024
Glitter & Doom
Ivy
2024
Pencils vs Pixels
Self - Narrator (voice)
2023
DC Showcase: The Losers
Fan Long (voice)
2021
Mulan
Esteemed Guest
2020
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Self
2019
Daughter of Shanghai
Herself
2019
Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron
Hala the Accuser (voice)
2019
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Mulan (voice)
2018
Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors
Hala the Accuser (voice)
2018
Sofia the First: Forever Royal
Vega (voice)
2018
The Darkness
Wendy
2016
Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years
Self
2016
Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit
Agent Mackenzie Cartwright (voice)
2015
April Rain
Hillary
2014
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Self
2014
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Melinda May · (136 episodes)
2013
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II
Self - Voice of Mulan
2013
Super Cyclone
Dr. Jenna Sparks
2012
Breakdance Academy
Judy Roberts
2010
Push
Emily Hu
2009
Prom Night
Dr. Elisha Crowe
2008
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
Mulan (speaking voice)
2006
Mulan II
Mulan (voice)
2004
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Self
2004
The Batman
Detective Ellen Yin (voice) · (26 episodes)
2004
Perfection
Woman
2004
Declaration of Independence
Self
2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Aki's Dream Reconstruction
Aki Ross
2001
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Dr. Aki Ross (voice)
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Katy Woo
2001
Disney Through The Decades
2001
From Legend To Life: The Making of Mulan
Self
1998
Mulan
Mulan (voice)
1998
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'
Fa Mulan / Fa Ping (voice)
1998
Tempting Fate
Ellen Moretti
1998
One Night Stand
Mimi Carlyle
1997
The Single Guy
Trudy Sloan · (44 episodes)
1995
Street Fighter
Chun-Li
1994
Hong Kong 97
Katie Chun
1994
Vanishing Son IV
Mai
1994
Vanishing Son II
Mai
1994
Terminal Voyage
Han
1994
The Joy Luck Club
June Woo
1993
Blind Spot
Mitsuko
1993
Rain Without Thunder
'Uudie' Prisoner
1993
The Joy Luck Club 2
June Woo
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Eva Tong (voice) · (1 episode)
2024
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Madame Kaji (voice) · (4 episodes)
2023
Mech Cadets
Dolly Yu (voice) · (10 episodes)
2023
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Fong Wing (voice) · (20 episodes)
2023
Velma
Carroll (voice) · (4 episodes)
2023
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Self · (1 episode)
2022
The Book of Boba Fett
Fennec Shand · (7 episodes)
2021
Pretty Smart
Jasmine · (1 episode)
2021
Hacks
Janet · (2 episodes)
2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Fennec Shand (voice) · (3 episodes)
2021
Yasuke
Natsumaru (voice) · (6 episodes)
2021
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Self - Fennec Shand · (2 episodes)
2020
50 States of Fright
Susan · (3 episodes)
2020
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
Aunt Sandra · (1 episode)
2020
The Mandalorian
Fennec Shand · (4 episodes)
2019
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
Tanya Keys (voice) · (1 episode)
2019
Young Sheldon
Carol Lee · (1 episode)
2017
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot
Melinda May · (2 episodes)
2016
Milo Murphy's Law
Savannah (voice) · (1 episode)
2016
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Academy
(5 episodes)
2016
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Phyla-Vell (voice) · (4 episodes)
2015
We Bare Bears
Ranger Zhao (voice) · (1 episode)
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Fresh Off the Boat
Stephanie · (1 episode)
2015
Fresh Off the Boat
Elaine · (2 episodes)
2015
Sofia the First
Mulan (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
Sofia the First
Vega (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
Nashville
Calista Reeve · (1 episode)
2012
Honest Trailers
Melinda May (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Stargate Universe
Camille Wray · (31 episodes)
2009
Private Practice
Kara Wei · (1 episode)
2007
Phineas and Ferb
Dr. Hirano (voice) · (1 episode)
2007
Vanished
(13 episodes)
2006
Eureka
U.S. Senator Michaela Wen · (5 episodes)
2006
Inconceivable
(10 episodes)
2005
Iron Chef America
Judge · (1 episode)
2005
Boston Legal
Ming Wang Shu · (1 episode)
2004
Two and a Half Men
Linda · (5 episodes)
2003
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Peggy Tsu (voice) · (1 episode)
2002
George Lopez
Professor Lim · (2 episodes)
2002
Disney's House of Mouse
Mulan (voice) · (1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Li Mei Wu · (1 episode)
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1999
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Lani (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
ER
Jing-Mei Chen · (118 episodes)
1994
All-American Girl
Amy · (1 episode)
1994
Vanishing Son
Mai · (2 episodes)
1994
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988