Jing-Mei Chen
| 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. 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.