| Jing-Mei Chen | |
|---|---|
 Ming-Na Wen as Jing-Mei Chen | |
| First appearance | January 12, 1995 (1x13, "Luck of the Draw") |
| Last appearance | December 9, 2004 (11x09, "Twas the Night") |
| Portrayed by | Ming-Na Wen |
| Duration | 1995, 2000–04 |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Deb |
| Title | Medical Student (1995) Resident (2000–01) Chief Resident (2001) Attending (2002–04) |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Family | Mr. Chen (father, deceased) Mrs Chen (mother, deceased) |
| Children | Michael Alexander (placed for adoption) |
| Relatives | Other relatives living in China (mentioned) |
Jing-Mei Chen, M.D. is a fictional character from the medical drama series ER, portrayed by Ming-Na Wen.[1] The character first appears in the first season as a recurring guest character, going by the name Debra "Deb" Chen. She departs the series towards the end of the first season, before returning as a main cast member part way through the sixth season, remaining until the middle of the eleventh season.[1][2]
- ^ a b Leonard, David J.; Robbins, Stephanie Troutman (2021-01-26). Race in American Television: Voices and Visions that Shaped a Nation [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-4408-4306-8.
- ^ December 10, Gary Susman Updated; EST, 2004 at 05:00 AM. "Ming-Na leaves ER, this time for good". EW.com. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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