I'm as proud to be Chinese as I am American.

I'm trying to show I'm a trained actress - I can transform myself into different characters. I'm not just an ingenue.

Being a sci-fi geek, it was just lovely to be on a show where I pretend I'm in outer space. That's always been my dream: to pretend to be out in space or actually be out in space.

I'm sort of a gypsy at heart and don't like to stay in one place too long.

I'm as proud to be Chinese as I am American.

I'm like Madonna: I'm Ming-Na. Just my first and middle name. That's it. Pure and simple.

What I want is the same opportunities as anyone to get a part.