List of cosplayers

The following is a list of a notable people who have at one time been known for cosplay (コスプレ, kosupure). Short for "costume play", it 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 Reference
Marie-Claude Bourbonnais Oct 15, 1979 Glamour model known for playing Frost from Mortal Kombat.  Canada [1][2]
Riki LeCotey

("Riddle")

 000000001980-10-27-0000Oct 27 Cosplayer, specialty costume maker, main cast member of Syfy series Heroes of Cosplay. Born  Canada Residence  United States [3]
Holly Conrad May 22, 1986 Internet personality  United States
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
Anna Faith Nov 21, 1995 Known for Cosplaying as Elsa from Frozen.  United States [4][5]
Francesca Dani Mar 5, 1979 Net idol and model known for playing Japanimation characters, first appearing as Sailor Moon.  Italy [6]
Enako Jan 22, 1994 Cosplayer, voice actress, former idol  Japan [7][8]
Folkenstal 000000001980-03-22-0000Mar 22 Cosplay artist, highlighting the weapons and armors of The Elder Scrolls Online   Switzerland [9]
Alodia Gosiengfiao Mar 9, 1988 Model, artist, singer, and recording artist. Award winning cosplayer, known for playing various characters.  Philippines [10]
Kat Gunn

("Mystik")

 Apr 20, 1988 Professional gamer, Twitch streamer, broadcast analyst for IGN, and internet personality.  United States [11]
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 [12][13][14]
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 [15]
Mari Kotani Jul 11, 1958 Science fiction critic. First documented cosplayer in Japan.  Japan [16][17]
Linda Le

("Vampy")

 Dec 15, 1986 Cosplayer, model, costumer, artist, Internet personality.  United States [18]
AJ Lee Mar 19, 1987 Female WWE wrestler known for dressing up as pop culture characters.  United States [19]
Putri Nony Lovyta August 12, 1997 Indonesian cosplayer, model, and fashion designer based in Jakarta.  Indonesia [20][21][22][23][24]
Jay Maynard July 27, 1960 Computer programmer and system administrator known as "Tron Guy" for his electroluminescent Tron costume.  United States [25]
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 [26][27][28]
Olivia Munn July 3, 1980 American actress, model, television personality, and author  United States [29][30]
Yuichiro Nagashima

("Jienotsu")

 Jul 2, 1984 Kickboxer and martial artist.  Japan [31]
Jessica Nigri Aug 5, 1989 Promotional model and cosplayer, known for playing Juliet Starling from the video game Lollipop Chainsaw.  United States [32][33]
Liz Katz Jul 8, 1988 Model, actress and cosplayer.  United States [34]
Myrtle Sarrosa Dec 7, 1994 Singer and actress; winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4.  Philippines [35]
Brinke Stevens Sep 20, 1954 Model, actress and scream queen. First winner of the Masquerade Ball at San Diego Comic-Con.  United States

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Tanya Tate Mar 31, 1979 English glamour model, writer and pornographic actress.  United Kingdom [38]
Meg Turney March 12, 1987 Internet personality & video game journalist  United States [39]
Yuriko Tiger July 5, 1993 Model and actress  Italy

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