“When it comes to getting acting roles, I cannot compare myself to a white girl. If I did, I’d probably die. I rarely get work by auditioning. It’s very difficult to get into the rooms. I went through a really depressed period, where I had no access. The things that have come up for me have been as a result of being seen in Canadian films or short films or onstage.”
“Despite her rather cold and sarcastic personality, she provided a view of Asian-Americans in main stream media that the world was unaccustomed to. No longer did we see the shy and bashful Asian character who innocently followed behind lead characters. Cristina Yang was ruthless, bold, driven and abrasive. She had no problem being the golden center of attention– in fact she strived for it. Not only was this an Asian character with a strong personality, this was an Asian woman that was a force to be reckoned with.”
