The 20 Richest Asian American Entertainers Right Now

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Olivia Munn ($10 Million)

Olivia Munn

With looks like hers, it’s easy to see how Olivia Munn is worth $10 million. This Half-Vietnamese bombshell started getting recognition as being the nerdy sexy girl on G4’s Attack of the Show! Since then she’s leveraged her popularity to become a popular actress, host, and model. In 2012 she was voted #2 on Maxim’s Hot 100.

Aziz Ansari ($10 Million)

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Aziz Ansari began his career performing standup comedy while he was still a student, and since then he’s made millions touring around the country on srandup gigs as well as acting in movies and TV shows. Most notably, you can see him in the TV show Parks and Recreation, where he plays Tom Haverford. Although he’s made a ton of money in movies & TV, he still performs on comedy tours. On an unrelated note, Mr. Ansari is reportedly dating the lovely Courtney McBroom, who is famous for being a chef at Momofuku restaurants. He’s always said the key to his heart was through his stomach and his choice in women reflects that.

Daniel Dae Kim ($10 Million)

Daniel Dae Kim

Daniel Dae Kim is a Korean American actor who’s gotten several roles in TV, most notably Hawaii Five-O and Lost. He’s also been cast as a character in the movie, Insurgent. His net worth was primarily accumulated from his roles in many television series, where he was paid 6-figures for every episode.

Vanessa Anne Hudgens ($10 Million)

Vanessa Anne Hudgens

This part Filipina actress made a fortune through High School Musical, where she played the role of Gabriella Montez. Songs from the films charted on the Billboard, and it brought her mainstream attention. Since then she’s had roles in multiple movies, such as Spring Breakers, Journey 2, and Machete Kills. I wouldn’t recommend watching Sucker Punch though.

Ken Jeong ($14 Million)

Ken Jeong

Before Ken Jeong was a big hit on the silver screen, he was already making a lot of money as a doctor. His interest in comedy allowed him to pursue roles in television, and he became a character actor in the highly profitable Hangover series. Mr. Chow got a reported $5 million payday for Hangover 3 which accounts for a lot of his net worth. Besides the movies, Jeong has made a living through the TV show Community, a very highly rated TV series. He’s still a licensed general practitioner in case he needs a backup plan.

Lucy Liu ($16 Million)

Lucy Liu

I first saw Chinese actress Lucy Liu in Shanghai Noon with Jackie Chan. Currently, she’s one of the few Asian females with a starring role in a popular television series. She currently stars as Watson in the TV show Elementary which nets her $125,000 an episode. She’s also been in several other Hollywood movies such as Kill Bill and Kung Fu Panda. Her net worth comes from her extensive filmography and endorsement deals.

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