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.

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

You have to start thinking a little differently as an actor.

I'm always like, "Maybe I can drive the car. I can still fly the plane!"

I'm always excited to do the fight scenes.

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

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

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

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.

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

A story just isn't a story without a dragon.

Ignorance shrinks minds

Determination and willingness can change the situation when we are distructed

It's so sad: anything that has to do with God, people want to dispel.

If you show up in L.A. with your shirt inside out or socks mismatched, people start putting change in your cup.

Success is finding something you love to do, getting paid to do it and finding someone to share it with.

You can't enjoy art or books in a hurry.

My mind-set is Munich. Most of my generation's is Vietnam.

I think I did everything possible known to any mayor in the country as it relates to saving lives.