I love that synergy between being entertainers and having people respond. There’s no greater reward.

When I grew up in Pittsburgh in my parents' restaurant, I was almost like a country bumpkin.

People who have had family members killed are able to forgive the murderer because that's the only way they can move on.

I love doing TV. It's so great for my world as a mom, as someone who likes to have a steady job and go to work feeling secure because I'm with a family.

The 'ER' role was not Asian-specific, and my agent knew that I loved the show.

Mom takes all the credit for my success. Now Mom says, 'I read your face when you were a baby, and it said you were going to be a star. That's why I named you Ming - because it's all about the sun and the stars and enlightenment.'

I was a total sci-fi geek. Star Wars was my ultimate favorite.