Michelle Kwan Net Worth

Michelle Wing-Shan Kwan net worth is
$16 Million

Michelle Wingshan Kwan (born July 7, 1980) is a retired American figure skater. She is a two-time (1998 and 2002) Olympic medalist, a five-time (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2003) World champion and a nine-time (1996, 1998–2005) U.S. champion (the all-time record, as tied with Maribel Vinson-Owen).She competed at a high level for over a decade and is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history. Known for her consistency and expressive artistry on ice, she is widely considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all time.For well over a decade, Kwan maintained her status not only as America's most popular figure skater but as one of America's most popular female athletes. During her reign Kwan landed numerous major endorsement deals, starred in multiple TV specials and was the subject of extensive media coverage. From 1997 to 2005, she was the U.S. Figure Skating Association's top-paid skater in appearance fees and prize money, as well as one of the highest paid Winter Olympic athletes in endorsements. Kwan was also the highest paid skater on the Champions on Ice tours.

Net Worth$16 Million
Date Of BirthJuly 7, 1980
Place Of BirthTorrance, California, USA
Height5' 2" (1.57 m)
ProfessionActress
IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm3125323
#Trademark
1Performs an inside to outside edge spiral in her programs
#Fact
1Michelle has returned to UCLA and is taking a few summer classes. [August 2003]
2She is in Turin for the 2006 Olympics Games, but she had to withdraw due to a groin injury [February 2006]
3(January 19, 2013) Married her boyfriend of 21 months Clay Pell following a 4-month-long engagement.
4Was awarded, on May 8, 2010, an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Southern Vermont College.
5Graduated, in 2011, with a master's in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University.
6Sister-in-law of Peter Oppegard.
7Member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness.
8Younger sister of Karen Kwan.
9Graduated from the University of Denver, in June 2009, with a bachelor's degree in international studies and a minor in political science (2009).
10Attended UCLA
11Former boyfriend Brad Ference is a hockey player for the New Jersey Devils
12Won the bronze medal at the 2004 Worlds
13Is a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.
14She was added to Compton's Encyclopedia 2004 edition in the Notable People's section.
15Received the "Citizenship Thru Sports Alliance Award" on 23 June 2004 in Dallas, Texas.
16Became an aunt on 2 March 2004 when sister Karen gave birth to Olivia Colett Oppegard.
17Won the Silver Medal at the 1994, 1995, and 1997 US National Figure Skating Championships
18Won the gold medal at the 1996, 1998-2005 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships
19She is a spokesperson for Walt Disney World.
20Michelle has won the Nick Kids Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete twice in 2002 and 2003
2113 time winner of USOC Athlete of the month. That is the record for male and female recipients.
22Parted ways with longtime coach, Frank Carroll, shortly before the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. She competed without a coach at those Games.
23Won the silver at the 1997, 1999 & 2002 World Figure Skating Championships
24Won the silver at the 1994 & 2002 Goodwill Games
25Won the gold at the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2003 World Figure Skating Championships
267 time winner of the "Skater of the Year" Award by Skating Magazine. She has won the award so much that the magazine has offically renamed the award the "Michelle Kwan Trophy"
2712 time winner of USOC Athlete of the month. That is the record for male and female recipients.
28Gold Medal, 2003 World Figure Skating Championships
29Won her 7th U.S. national title (2003)
30She was a finalist for the Sullivan Award in '96
31Aug 4, 2002 won the Teen Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete.
32Winner of 1997 Dial Award
33Awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Sports by the The Chinese American Museum
341998 Women's Sports Foundation Individual Sportswomen of the Year.
355 time winner of the USOC Female Figure Skater of the Year.
366 time winner of the "Skater of the Year" Award by Skating Magazine.
37She won the 2002 Kid's & Teens Choice Award for favorite female athlete
38The t-shirt she sold on ebay went for $4,850 which was the highest price of any of the t-shirts that were auctioned off.
39She can be seen in the movie, "Sorority Girls", while one of the lead characters is reading a newspaper. The article the character is reading is about Michelle winning her 4th World Championship title, there is a picture of her.
40She received a Gold Record after the late Eva Cassidy's "Songbird" reached gold, Michelle had skated to her version of Fields of Gold which brought a lot of attention to the CD which might have gone unnoticed otherwise.
41April 20, 2002 won the Nick Kids Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete
42Hallmark made a snowglobe with a figurine of her in it.
43She recently left her hand and skate impressions in a cement block which will be in Walt Disney World.
44She is the new spokesperson for Walt Disney World.
45April 9, 2002, Michelle Kwan became only the second figure skater in history to win the James E. Sullivan Award which is given to one amateur athlete per year.
46Has earned more perfect 6.0 scores in competition than any figure skater in the world.
47Is the most decorated figure skater, male or female, in US history.
48Won the bronze medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.
49Was an award presenter at the 2000 Cover Girl Volunteerism Awards.
50She has her own scholarship, Chevrolet/Michelle Kwan R.E.W.A.R.D.S Scholarship program. It awards $5,000 dollars to 10 student athletes.
51Has a wax statue of herself at The New York Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.
52Was the National Campaign chair for the American Library Association's Teen Read Week Oct 17-23 1999
53Sister Karen graduated from Boston University, interned with Vera Wang.
54Gold Medal, 2001 US National Figure Skating Championships.
55Gold Medal, 2001 World Figure Skating Championships.
56Always wears a gold dragon necklace given to her by her grandmother.
57Gold Medal, 1994 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
58Silver Medal, 1994 US National Figure Skating Championships
59Silver Medal, 1995 US National Figure Skating Championships
60Gold Medal, 1996 US National Figure Skating Championships
61Gold Medal, 1996 World Figure Skating Championships
62Silver Medal, 1997 US National Figure Skating Championships
63Silver Medal, 1997 World Figure Skating Championships
64Gold Medal, 1998 US National Figure Skating Championships
65Gold Medal, 1998 World Figure Skating Championships
66Gold Medal, 1999 US National Figure Skating Championships
67Silver Medal, 1999 World Figure Skating Championships
68Gold Medal, 2000 US National Figure Skating Championships
69Spokesperson for Children's Miracle Network.
70Is claustrophobic.
71Chinese name is Kwan Wing Shan.
72Her book is "The Winning Attitude: What it Takes to be a Champion."
73Sister is also a skater.
74Father, Danny, mother, Estella, older brother, Ron, older sister, Karen
75Winner of silver medal in Women's Figure Skating during the 1998 Winter Olympics.
76Named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World 2000.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ice Castles2010National Rinks Commentator #1
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!2009TV SeriesMichelle Kwanzleberry
Mulan II2004VideoShopkeeper (voice)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1999TV SeriesStudent
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan'1998TV MovieFa Mulan / Fa Ping
Greatest Hits on Ice1994TV MovieVarious

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris2015TV SeriesHerself - Presenter, Best Time Ever Awards
Rachael Ray2014TV SeriesHerself
Mulan: 15th Anniversary - The Voices of Mulan II2013Video documentary shortShopkeeper / Herself
Fox News Sunday2012TV SeriesHerself - Power Player of the Week
A Hollywood Christmas Celebration at the Grove2011TV SpecialHerself
Rise2011DocumentaryHerself
Rome Is Burning2010TV SeriesHerself
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List2010TV SeriesHerself
Overture2010/IIDocumentary shortHerself
Skate for the Heart2010TV MovieHerself
Entertainment Tonight2009TV SeriesHerself
Today2005-2008TV SeriesHerself
Who Made You?2008TV Series documentaryHerself
Miss Universe 20072007TV SpecialHerself
Turin 2006: XX Olympic Winter Games2006TV Mini-SeriesHerself
Ice Princess2005Herself
2005 World Figure Skating Championships2005TV Mini-SeriesHerself
The Simpsons2005TV SeriesHerself
Intimate Portrait2003TV Series documentaryHerself
2003 World Figure Skating Championships2003TV MovieHerself
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '022002TV Special documentaryHerself (uncredited)
The 2002 Olympic Games Figure Skating Competition/Exhibition2002VideoHerself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1997-2002TV SeriesHerself
Salt Lake City 2002: XIX Olympic Winter Games2002TV Mini-SeriesHerself
XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony2002TV MovieHerself
SportsCentury: The Century's Greatest Athletes2002TV SeriesHerself
All-Star Olympic Salute: Countdown to Salt Lake City2002TV SpecialHerself
Bud Greenspan Presents: Michelle Kwan2002TV Movie documentaryHerself
Arthur2001TV SeriesHerself
Michelle Kwan: People in the News2001TV MovieHerself
Wide World of Sports 40th Anniversary Special2001TV Movie documentaryHerself
Fire on Ice: Champions of American Figure Skating2001TV Movie documentaryHerself
Wax Museum: History of Madame Tussaud's2001TV Movie documentaryHerself
Michelle Kwan: Princess on Ice2001TV MovieHerself
Lifetime Presents: Disney's American Teacher Awards2000TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
The Jersey2000TV SeriesHerself
Michelle Kwan Figure Skating1999Video GameHerself (voice)
Family Guy1999TV SeriesHerself
Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits1999TV MovieHerself
E! True Hollywood Story1999TV Series documentaryHerself
1998 Olympic Winter Olympics Figure Skating Competition Highlights1998VideoHerself
The 18th Olympic Winter Games1998TV SeriesHerself
Howard Stern1998TV SeriesHerself
1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards1998TV SpecialHerself
Nagano 1998: XVIII Olympic Winter Games1998TV Mini-SeriesHerself
Skating Romance III1997TV MovieHerself
Late Show with David Letterman1996-1997TV SeriesHerself
Too Hot to Skate1997TV Movie documentaryHerself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1996TV SeriesHerself
An Evening of Championship Skating1996TV MovieHerself
Ice Stories1995TV SpecialHerself
Too Hot to Skate1995TV MovieHerself
NBC Sports Presents World Champions on Ice II1994VideoHerself
World Cup Figure Skating Champions1994TV Special

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
30 for 302014TV Series documentaryHerself

Known for movies

Source
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