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Elizabeth Morris/Prime Video Maggie Q doesn’t know what it looks like to play it safe. The Hawaiian-born actress’s route to the big and small screens began in Hong Kong under the tutelage of Jackie Chan, who took Q under his wing and threw her into stunt work. She was always meant to be an action star. Q got her first major break alongside Tom Cruise in “Mission: Impossible III.” However, it was her turn as Nikkita in The CW series of the same name that would turn the tide for Q. By donning the rogue assassin’s stilettos, she became the first Asian American series lead on an American TV show in nearly 60 years. While the spy thriller was strong, Q’s latest role in Prime Video’s “Ballard” — a spinoff of “Bosch” — is a testament to her enduring star power.
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