The Wealthiest Women of All Time: American Icons

Peggy Cherng – Net worth: $3.1 billion

After growing up in Malaysia and studying in Hong Kong, Peggy Cherng moved to the United States in 1966.

Peggy Cherng - Net worth: $3.1 billion

Cherng opened the very first Panda Express in 1983. The brand is now one of the most successful food businesses in America, and it’s made Cherng very wealthy indeed.