List of cosplayers
The following is a list of a notable people who have at one time been known for cosplay . Short for "costume roleplay", cosplay is an activity in which participants wear costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea from a work of fiction.
Notable cosplayers
Name
Image
Birth
Death
Known for
Country
Refs.
Forrest J Ackerman
Nov 24, 1916
Dec 4, 2008
Science-fiction author, magazine editor, and cosplayer known for his "futuristicostume"
United States
[ 1]
Akari Akase
July 30, 2001
Singer, model, and cosplayer
Japan
[ 2]
Cherprang Areekul
May 2, 1996
Thai idol and cosplayer, member of BNK48
Thailand
[ 3]
Ayasa
Oct 19, 1991
Violinist known for covering songs while wearing cosplay
Japan
[ 4]
AzzyLand
Feb 23, 1991
Canadian YouTuber focusing on gaming and cosplay-related content
Canada
[ 5]
Leva Bates
May 21, 1983
Professional wrestler known for wrestling while wearing cosplay
United States
[ 6]
Marie-Claude Bourbonnais
Oct 15, 1979
Glamour model known for playing Frost from Mortal Kombat .
Canada
[ 7] [ 8]
Mica Burton
Actress, gamer, and cosplayer
United States
[ 9]
Riki LeCotey
("Riddle")
000000001980-10-27-0000 Oct 27
Cosplayer, specialty costume maker, main cast member of Syfy series Heroes of Cosplay .
Born Canada Residence United States
[ 10]
Holly Conrad
May 22, 1986
Internet personality
United States
[ 11]
Randy Constan
Nov 18, 1953
Professional impressionist known for cosplaying as Peter Pan
United States
[ 12]
Eugenia Cooney
July 27, 1994
YouTuber and Twitch streamer that makes content about fashion, makeup, and cosplay
United States
[ 13]
Adrianne Curry
Aug 6, 1982
Model and TV personality; first winner of the America's Next Top Model . Known for playing various characters.
United States
[ 14]
Francesca Dani
Mar 5, 1979
Net idol and model known for playing Japanimation characters, first appearing as Sailor Moon .
Italy
[ 15]
Belle Delphine
Oct 23, 1999
YouTuber and pornographic model known for erotic cosplay
South Africa
[ 16]
Chloe Dykstra
Sep 5, 1998
Cosplayer, model, and actress
United States
[ 17]
Emiru
Jan 3, 1998
Twitch streamer and cosplayer
United States
[ 18]
Enako
Jan 22, 1994
Cosplayer , voice actress , former idol
Japan
[ 19] [ 20]
Anna Faith
Nov 21, 1995
Instagram model known for Cosplaying as Elsa from Frozen .
United States
[ 21] [ 22]
Folkenstal
000000001980-03-22-0000 Mar 22
Cosplay artist, highlighting the weapons and armors of The Elder Scrolls Online
Switzerland
[ 23]
Ari Gameplays
Feb 28, 1998
Internet celebrity, streamer, YouTuber, TikToker, model, and cosplayer
Mexico
[ 24]
Katie George
Sep 7, 1988
American cosplayer
United States
[ 25]
Alodia Gosiengfiao
Mar 9, 1988
Model, artist, singer, and recording artist. Award winning cosplayer, known for playing various characters.
Philippines
[ 26]
Kat Gunn
("Mystik")
Apr 20, 1988
Professional gamer, Twitch streamer, broadcast analyst for IGN , and internet personality.
United States
[ 27]
Yaya Han
Apr 20, 1980
Model and costume designer, featured on SyFy channel's Heroes of Cosplay and the TBS reality show King of the Nerds .
United States
[ 28] [ 29]
Liana K
(Liana Kerzner)
Apr 10, 1980
Co-hosts of the talk show Ed's Night Party , known for playing various comic book or sci-fi characters.
Canada
[ 30]
Mari Kotani
Jul 11, 1958
Science fiction critic. First documented cosplayer in Japan.
Japan
[ 31] [ 32]
Linda Le
("Vampy")
Dec 15, 1986
Cosplayer, model, costumer, artist, Internet personality.
United States
[ 33]
AJ Lee
Mar 19, 1987
Female WWE wrestler known for dressing up as pop culture characters.
United States
[ 34]
Putri Nony Lovyta
August 12, 1997
Indonesian cosplayer, model, and fashion designer based in Jakarta.
Indonesia
[ 35] [ 36] [ 37] [ 38] [ 39]
Dax Martin
"Dax ExclamationPoint"
Drag queen and cosplayer
United States
[ 40]
Jay Maynard
July 27, 1960
Computer programmer and system administrator known as "Tron Guy" for his electroluminescent Tron costume.
United States
[ 41]
Morojo
June 20, 1904
Nov 20, 1964
American costume designer, science fiction fan and fanzine publisher who in 1939 created the first costumes worn at a science fiction convention , worn by her and Forrest J Ackerman; "the mother of cosplay"
United States
[ 42] [ 43] [ 44]
Olivia Munn
July 3, 1980
American actress, model, television personality, and author
United States
[ 45] [ 46]
Yuichiro Nagashima
("Jienotsu")
Jul 2, 1984
Kickboxer and martial artist.
Japan
[ 47]
Jessica Nigri
Aug 5, 1989
Promotional model and cosplayer, known for playing Juliet Starling from the video game Lollipop Chainsaw .
United States
[ 48] [ 49]
Liz Katz
Jul 8, 1988
Model, actress and cosplayer.
United States
[ 50]
Myrtle Sarrosa
Dec 7, 1994
Singer and actress; winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 .
Philippines
[ 51]
Brinke Stevens
Sep 20, 1954
Model, actress and scream queen. First winner of the Masquerade Ball at San Diego Comic-Con .
United States
[ 52] [ 53]
Anucha Saengchart
("Lowcost Cosplay")
Nov 5, 1989
Thai cosplayer and social media personality
Thailand
[ 54]
Vishavjit Singh
American cartoonist known for cosplaying as his character, "Sikh Captain America".
United States
[ 55]
Kaitlyn Siragusa
c. 1993 or 1994
Internet celebrity, YouTuber, pornographic model, and cosplayer
United States
[ 56]
Tanya Tate
Mar 31, 1979
English glamour model , writer and pornographic actress .
United Kingdom
[ 57]
Meg Turney
March 12, 1987
Internet personality & video game journalist
United States
[ 58]
Yuriko Tiger
July 5, 1993
Model, actress and voice actor
Italy
[ 59]
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