I'm as proud to be Chinese as I am American.
You have to start thinking a little differently as an actor.
When I grew up in Pittsburgh in my parents' restaurant, I was almost like a country bumpkin.
I hope Hong Kong and Asia wants to hire American Asian actresses as much as Hollywood has been hiring Chinese actors from Asia.
The 'ER' role was not Asian-specific, and my agent knew that I loved the show.
I've always dreamed that George Lucas would call me one day and ask me to be in one of the 'Star Wars' films.