Earlier this week, Disney announced their newest batch of "Disney Legends." Those worthy of this title are a select group of individuals who have made a major impact with their work with the company. As well as Robert Downey Jr., Bette Midler, and more; Ming-Na Wen was a part of these new entries.
Though Wen is most well-known now for her role as Melinda May on
Agents of SHIELD, her most famous role is that of Mulan in the 1998 animated movie of the same name. Wen voiced the role in the original, its sequel, and the character's recent cameo appearance in
Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Following the announcement, Wen took to social media (
@MingNa) to celebrate and give her thanks for the honour. She is evidently quite excited and moved by the notion of becoming a Disney Legend, though it's a title that she without a doubt deserves - having brought to life one of Disney's greatest characters.
Below you can read her social media posts for yourself:
I cried when I got this news. A beautiful letter from Bob Iger thanking me for my contributions to Disney. Telling me I have been chosen to be a Disney Legend. Surreal. I cried because I was so moved. Never in my wildest dreams would I expect this to happen to me. I am just always grateful for the work. That is reward enough. I love acting. I love Disney. So to have worked for Disney for so many years on so many projects is wonderful enough. This honor just blows me away. I am overwhelmed, humbled, grateful, and yeah, super happy! What an incredible roster of people to be included with this year!
I cried when I got this news. A beautiful letter from Bob Iger thanking me for my contributions to @disney. Telling me I have been chosen to be a Disney Legend. Surreal. I cried because I was so moved. Never in my wildest dreams would I expect this to happen to me. I am just always grateful for the work. That is reward enough. I love acting. I love @Disney. So to have worked for Disney for so many years on so many projects is wonderful enough. This honor just blows me away. I am overwhelmed, humbled, grateful, and yeah, super happy! What an incredible roster of people to be included with this year! @jonfavreau @bettemidler @robertdowneyjr #jamesearljones #wingchao @kennyortegablog #barnettericci @hanszimmer @robinrobertsgma @dianesawyer 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Congrats to all the 2019 Disney Legends! It’s crazy I’m one of them. Thank you so much, Disney! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️From the bottom of my #Mulan heart, I am very grateful for everything Disney’s done for my career. This is truly icing on the cake!Proof that amazing things can happen. You just have to know your passion, work hard as hell, appreciate every opportunity and every person along the way. If a little Chinese girl who immigrates to America with her family can become a Disney Legend, anything can happen! Feel very blessed. 😘❤️😘❤️😍🥰😍🥰 #mulan #joyluckclub #agentsofshield #disneylegend
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