LUCY LIU | $16 MILLION

Lucy Liu has earned a lot as a professional actress in Hollywood, especially after her career took off when she impressed David E. Kelley in the audition for a character in Ally McBeal. Kelley created a whole new character for her, which can be said was her stepping stone to stardom. She appeared in small roles on TV for shows like Beverly Hills 90210, The X-Files, and E.R. Though her appearance in the movie Payback, generated plenty of positive reviews, the movie itself got poor ratings. Fortunately, the actress was able to take on more jobs which helped her reach a net worth of $16 million.

Liu’s career in Hollywood tends to be up and down. Her indie films did not generate that much buzz, but in 2000, she became one of the most wanted actress after appearing in Shanghai Noon and in Charlie’s Angels along with Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz. Her investments on her skills as an artist has helped her remain busy while she is not acting and even pushed her to put up her works in a gallery too.