List of cosplayers

The following is a list of a notable people who have at one time been known to 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
Forrest J Ackerman Nov 24, 1916 Dec 4, 2008 A founder of science fiction fandom and one of two people to attend the 1st World Science Fiction Convention (1939) in costume; the other person was Morojo, who designed and made them).  United States [1][2][3]
Marie-Claude Bourbonnais Oct 15, 1979 Glamour model known for playing Frost from Mortal Kombat.  Canada [4][5]
Riki LeCotey

("Riddle")

 Oct 27 Cosplayer, specialty costume maker, main cast member of Syfy series Heroes of Cosplay. Born  Canada Residence  United States [6]
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 [7]
Putri Nony Lovyta

("Yukitora Keiji")

 Aug 12, 1997 Cosplayer, model, fashion designer, internet personality.  Indonesia [8]
Anna Faith Nov 21, 1995 Known for Cosplaying as Elsa from Frozen.  United States [9][10]
Francesca Dani Mar 5, 1979 Net idol and model known for playing Japanimation characters, first appearing as Sailor Moon.  Italy [11]
Enako Jan 22, 1994 Cosplayer, voice actress, former idol  Japan [12][13]
Folkenstal Mar 22 Cosplay artist, highlighting the weapons and armors of The Elder Scrolls Online   Switzerland [14]
Natsuki Fujiwara Aug 9, 1985 Gravure idol and costume brand model.  Japan [15]
Alodia Gosiengfiao Mar 9, 1988 Model, artist, singer, and recording artist. Award winning cosplayer, known for playing various characters.  Philippines [16]
Kat Gunn

("Mystik")

 Apr 20, 1988 Professional gamer, Twitch.tv streamer, broadcast analyst for IGN, and internet personality.  United States [17]
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 [18][19][20][21]
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 [22]
Mari Kotani Jul 11, 1958 Science fiction critic. First documented cosplayer in Japan.  Japan [23][24]
Linda Le

("Vampy")

 Dec 15, 1986 Cosplayer, model, costumer, artist, Internet personality.  United States [25]
AJ Lee Mar 19, 1987 Female WWE wrestler known for dressing up as pop culture characters.  United States [26]
Putri Nony Lovyta August 12, 1997 Indonesian cosplayer, model, and fashion designer based in Jakarta.  Malaysia [27][28][29][30][31]
Jay Maynard July 27, 1960 Computer programmer and system administrator known as "Tron Guy" for his electroluminescent Tron costume.  United States [32]
Nina Mercedez November 10, 1979 Model/adult performer  United States [33][34]
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 [1][2][3]
Olivia Munn July 3, 1980 American actress, model, television personality, and author  United States [35][36]
Yuichiro Nagashima

("Jienotsu")

 Jul 2, 1984 Kickboxer and martial artist.  Japan [37]
Jessica Nigri Aug 5, 1989 Promotional model and cosplayer, known for playing Juliet Starling from the video game Lollipop Chainsaw.  United States [38][39]
Wendy Pini June 4, 1951 Co-creator of Elfquest. Known for cosplaying Red Sonja.  United States
Myrtle Sarrosa Dec 7, 1994 Singer and actress; winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4.  Philippines [40]
Kat Steel May 19 Voice over actress, presenter, and model. Known for playing Poison from Final Fight.  United States [41]
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 [44]
Meg Turney March 12, 1987 Internet personality & video game journalist  United States [45]

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