Ming-Na first garnered attention with her critically acclaimed performance as June in The Joy Luck Club. Born in Macau, China, Ming-Na moved with her family to New York City when she was four years old. While performing off Broadway, she was given the first contract role in daytime television history for an Asian actor on As The World Turns. Named as one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People, she landed the highly coveted role of Deb Chen on NBC's smash hit ER. She is one of the most requested speakers regarding Asian Americans in the Media in the country.