Ming-Na Wen Highest-Paid in the World
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It's been a rough year for the , but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 62-year-old Ming-Na Wen has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 26/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Ming-Na Wen tops annual list of highest-paid
In 2023 it looked like the ’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (June 25) that Wen is the highest-paid in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between May 2025 and May 2026, a nearly $20 million lead over her closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The American has an estimated net worth of $145 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Wen Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Coloane Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderwen - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Ming-Na) and a fashion line called “Ming-Na Wen Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Ming-Na fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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