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

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

I've always dreamed that George Lucas would call me one day and ask me to be in one of the 'Star Wars' films.

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

Both my parents are chefs I grew up in a restaurant and was always surrounded by cooks. I love food.

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