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

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.

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

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

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

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