Yang Mi
Yang Mi definitely makes her way into our list of the most popular Chinese actors and actresses. She is considered among the most popular and successful actresses in China today, enjoying an estimated net worth of more than $30 million. Yang Mi is also a familiar face for publications and brands: specifically, she has been chosen as the global ambassador of Versace and Michale Kors, star in Estee Lauder campaigns, and gracing the covers of numerous magazines (such as Elle China).
She started her career as an actress at just four years old, in a TV series named "Tang Ming Hoang'. During the rest of her childhood, the actress also took some minor roles, though most audiences viewed her performance in "The Stories of One Noble Family" (2002) as her official debut. Then, 9 years later, in 2011, Yang Mi achieved her well-deserved fame thanks to her leading role in the movie "Palace". Another film she participated in, "Interpreter", rose into the highest-rating 2016 drama in China.
Her fame did not stop there. Yang Mi keeps appearing in numerous TV franchises, films, and TV shows, most of which are considered great financial successes. Thanks to her achievements, Forbes 2017 decided to rank her number three in their list of the top 100 Chinese celebrities.
Born: 1986
Years active: 1991 - present
Most famous movies: Palace, Three Lives Three Worlds, Interpreter
