Ming-Na Wen Filmography and Major Movie Roles
Ming-Na Wen is a Macau-born American actress with a career spanning film, television, and voice acting. Her film credits include prominent roles in major Hollywood productions and independent features. She is widely recognized for her work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where she played Agent Melinda May in the Marvel One-Shot Item 47 and the ABC series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Forbes. Her voice acting includes the lead role in the 1998 Disney animated film Mulan, a role she reprised in the 2020 live-action adaptation Biography.com.
Her filmography also includes the 2019 drama The Farewell, directed by Lulu Wang, where she played the aunt at the center of the family's secret. She has appeared in films such as The Joy Luck Club (1993) and Street Fighter (1994). Her latest film work includes the 2023 animated feature Wish, where she voiced the character of Queen Amaya, a role that expanded her presence in modern animation Deadline.
Ming-Na Wen Television Career and Series
Ming-Na Wen's television career is anchored by her long-running role as Melinda May in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which aired from 2013 to 2020 across seven seasons. The series was a staple of the Marvel television universe and consistently ranked among the top-rated cable dramas during its initial run Forbes. She has also starred in the CBS medical drama Chicago Hope and the NBC drama The Single Guy, establishing herself as a versatile television actress across genres.
In recent years, she took on the role of Detective Ellen Yin in the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold and appeared in the Disney+ series American Born Chinese (2023), based on the graphic novel IMDb. Her television work extends to voice roles in animated series, including Sofia the First and Elena of Avalor, demonstrating her sustained presence in family-oriented programming Deadline.
Ming-Na Wen Recent Projects and Industry Standing
Current and Upcoming Work
Ming-Na Wen continues to be active in the entertainment industry with roles in both live-action and animated projects. Her participation in American Born