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.
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Country | Reference |
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Marie-Claude Bourbonnais | ![]() |
Oct 15, 1979 | Glamour model known for playing Frost from Mortal Kombat. | Canada | [1][2] | |
Riki LeCotey
("Riddle") |
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Oct 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 | [4] | |
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 | [citation needed] | |
Anna Faith | Nov 21, 1995 | Known for Cosplaying as Elsa from Frozen. | United States | [5][6] | ||
Francesca Dani | ![]() |
Mar 5, 1979 | Net idol and model known for playing Japanimation characters, first appearing as Sailor Moon. | Italy | [7] | |
Enako | ![]() |
Jan 22, 1994 | Cosplayer, voice actress, former idol | Japan | [8][9] | |
Folkenstal | ![]() |
Mar 22 | Cosplay artist, highlighting the weapons and armors of The Elder Scrolls Online | Switzerland | [10] | |
Alodia Gosiengfiao | ![]() |
Mar 9, 1988 | Model, artist, singer, and recording artist. Award winning cosplayer, known for playing various characters. | Philippines | [11] | |
Kat Gunn
("Mystik") |
Apr 20, 1988 | Professional gamer, Twitch streamer, broadcast analyst for IGN, and internet personality. | United States | [12] | ||
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 | [13][14] | |
Liana K
(Liana Kerzner) |
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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") |
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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 | |||
Anucha Saengchart
("Lowcost Cosplay") |
Nov 5, 1989 | Thai cosplayer and social media personality | Thailand | [38] | ||
Tanya Tate | ![]() |
Mar 31, 1979 | English glamour model, writer and pornographic actress. | United Kingdom | [39] | |
Meg Turney | ![]() |
March 12, 1987 | Internet personality & video game journalist | United States | [40] | |
Yuriko Tiger | ![]() |
July 5, 1993 | Model, actress and voice actor | Italy |