Originally referred to as Agent Althea Rice on the casting breakdown that arrived online earlier this month, Melinda is described as "soulful and slightly damaged by her combat experiences, [she] is an ace pilot, a weapons expert and a soldier who can - and has - gone beyond the call of duty." Wen has previously appeared in TV shows such as ER, Two and a Half Men, Stargate Universe and Eureka, while her feature film credits include The Joy Luck Club, Street Fighter, and Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.
Joss Whedon is currently co-writing the script for Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D. alongside his brother Jed Whedon and sister-in-law Maurissa Tancharoen, with The Avengers director also expected to get behind the camera to helm the pilot. Expect further casting announcements soon.
