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
Bourbonnais, Marie-ClaudeMarie-Claude Bourbonnais		Oct 15, 1979		Glamour model known for playing Frost from Mortal Kombat.	Canada	[1]
LeCotey, RikiRiki LeCotey ("Riddle")				Cosplayer, Specialty Costume Maker, main cast member of Syfy series Heroes of Cosplay.	Born  Canada Residence  United States	[2]
Conrad, HollyHolly Conrad				Internet personality	United States
Curry, AdrianneAdrianne Curry		Aug 6, 1982		Model and TV personality; first winner of the America's Next Top Model. Known for playing various characters.	United States	[3]
Faith, AnnaAnna Faith		Nov 21, 1995		Known for Cosplaying as Elsa from Frozen.	United States	[4]
Dani, FrancescaFrancesca Dani		Mar 5, 1979		Net idol and model known for playing Japanimation characters, first appearing as Sailor Moon.	Italy	[5]
, FolkenstalFolkenstal				Cosplay artist, highlighting the weapons and armors of The Elder Scrolls Online	Switzerland	[6]
Fujiwara, NatsukiNatsuki Fujiwara		Aug 9, 1985		Gravure idol and costume brand model.	Japan	[7]
Gosiengfiao, AlodiaAlodia Gosiengfiao		Mar 9, 1988		Model, artist, singer, and recording artist. Award winning cosplayer, known for playing various characters.	Philippines	[8]
Gunn, KatKat Gunn ("Mystik")		Apr 20, 1988		Professional gamer, Twitch.tv streamer, broadcast analyst for IGN, and Internet personality.	United States	[9]
K, LianaLiana K (Liana Kerzner)		Feb 15, 1978		Co-hosts of the talk show Ed's Night Party, known for playing various comic book or sci-fi characters.	Canada	[10]
Le, LindaLinda Le ("Vampy")		Dec 15, 1986		Cosplayer, model, costumer, artist, Internet personality.	United States	[11]
Lee, AJAJ Lee		Mar 19, 1987		Female WWE wrestler known for dressing up as pop culture characters.	United States	[12]
Maynard, JayJay Maynard		July 27, 1960		Computer programmer and system administrator known as "Tron Guy" for his electroluminescent Tron costume.	United States	[13]
McQueen, GinnyGinny McQueen		Oct 12, 1981		Journalist	United States	[14]
Mercedez, NinaNina Mercedez		November 10, 1979		Model/Adult Performer	United States	[15][16]
Munn, OliviaOlivia Munn		July 3, 1980		American actress, model, television personality, and author	United States	[17][18]
Nagashima, YuichiroYuichiro Nagashima ("Jienotsu")		Jul 2, 1984		Kickboxer and martial artist.	Japan	[19]
Nigri, JessicaJessica Nigri		Aug 5, 1989		Promotional model and famous cosplayer, known for playing Juliet Starling from the video game Lollipop Chainsaw.	United States	[20]
Sarrosa, MyrtleMyrtle Sarrosa		Dec 7, 1994		Singer and actress; winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4.	Philippines	[21]
Steel, KatKat Steel				Voice over actress, presenter, and model. Known for playing Poison from Final Fight.	United States	[22]
Tate, TanyaTanya Tate		Mar 31, 1979		English glamour model, writer and pornographic actress.	England	[23]
Teng-hui, LeeLee Teng-hui		Jan 15, 1923		First popularly elected president of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Known for dressing up as Edajima Heihachi from the manga series Sakigake!! Otokojuku.	Taiwan	[24]
Turney, MegMeg Turney		March 12, 1987		Internet personality & video game journalist	United States	[25]

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