5. Yang Mi

Yang Mi is an actress from China. She made her acting debut in the historical television series Tang Ming Huang, and went on to win acclaim for her main parts in a number of television programs.

Yang gained great recognition in 2011 for her part as the time-traveling protagonist in the popular historical romance film Palace (2011). At the 17th Shanghai Television Festival, she was chosen the Most Popular Actress. The drama’s theme song, “In Support of the Love,” performed by Yang, was also a smash and won Best Theme Song (OST) at the 6th Huading Awards. In the same year, she appeared in the horror film Mysterious Island, which grossed over 70 million yuan and became China’s most profitable horror film.

She was placed third on the 2017 Forbes China celebrity list with a revenue of 200 million yuan. She is favored by several cosmetics and fashion businesses due to her reputation as the Queen of influencer marketing. Michael Kors, Versace, Stuart Weitzman, Estée Lauder, etc. are among the brands that she has promoted.