Cosplay, short for "costume roleplay", is an activity in which participants wear costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea from a work of fiction.
† Denotes the person is deceased
Name | Image | Known for | Country | Refs. |
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† Forrest J Ackerman | Science-fiction author, magazine editor, and cosplayer known for his "futuristicostume". | United States | [1] | |
Akari Akase | Singer, model, and cosplayer. | Japan | [2] | |
Cherprang Areekul | Thai idol, cosplayer, and member of BNK48. | Thailand | [3] | |
Ayasa | Violinist known for covering songs while wearing cosplay. | Japan | [4] | |
AzzyLand | Canadian YouTuber focusing on gaming and cosplay-related content. | Canada | [5] | |
Leva Bates | Professional wrestler known for wrestling while wearing cosplay. | United States | [6] | |
Marie-Claude Bourbonnais | Glamour model known for cosplaying as Frost from Mortal Kombat . | Canada | [7] [8] | |
Mica Burton | Actress, gamer, and cosplayer. | United States | [9] | |
Riki LeCotey | Cosplayer, specialty costume maker, main cast member of Syfy series Heroes of Cosplay . | United States | [10] | |
Holly Conrad | Internet personality. | United States | [11] | |
Randy Constan | Professional impressionist known for cosplaying as Peter Pan. | United States | [12] | |
Eugenia Cooney | YouTuber and Twitch streamer that makes content about fashion, makeup, and cosplay. | United States | [13] | |
Adrianne Curry | Model and TV personality; first winner of the America's Next Top Model . | United States | [14] | |
Francesca Dani | Net idol and model known for cosplaying as anime characters, first appearing as Sailor Moon. | Italy | [15] | |
Belle Delphine | YouTuber and pornographic model known for erotic cosplay. | South Africa | [16] | |
Chloe Dykstra | Cosplayer, model, and actress. | United States | [17] | |
Emiru | Twitch streamer and cosplayer. | United States | [18] | |
Enako | Cosplayer, voice actress, and former idol. | Japan | [19] [20] | |
Anna Faith | Instagram model known for Cosplaying as Elsa from Frozen . | United States | [21] [22] | |
Folkenstal | Cosplay artist known for highlighting the weapons and armors of The Elder Scrolls Online. | Switzerland | [23] | |
Sweetie Fox | Pornographic film actress, model, and cosplayer; won a Pornhub Award for "Favorite Cosplayer". | Russia | [24] | |
Ari Gameplays | Internet celebrity, streamer, YouTuber, TikToker, model, and cosplayer. | Mexico | [25] | |
Katie George | American cosplayer. | United States | [26] | |
Alodia Gosiengfiao | Model, artist, singer, and recording artist. Award winning cosplayer, known for playing various characters. | Philippines | [27] | |
GypsyCrusader | White supremacist known for live streaming while wearing cosplay of characters such as the Joker. | United States | [28] | |
Kat Gunn | Professional gamer, Twitch streamer, broadcast analyst for IGN, and internet personality. | United States | [29] | |
Yaya Han | Model and costume designer, featured on SyFy channel's Heroes of Cosplay and the TBS reality show King of the Nerds . | United States | [30] [31] | |
Moeka Haruhi | Professional wrestler, gravure idol, and actress known for cosplay. | Japan | [32] | |
Angela Hill | Professional mixed martial artist who has appeared in cosplay before fights. | United States | [33] | |
Sica Ho | Singer, actress, and cosplayer. | Hong Kong | [34] | |
April Hunter | Retired professional wrestler, boxer, actress, and model. | United States | [35] | |
Liz Katz | Model, actress and cosplayer. | United States | [36] | |
Kayane | Esports player and journalist. | France | [37] | |
Keekihime | Livestreamer, YouTuber, singer, and cosplayer. | Austria | [38] [39] | |
Mari Kotani | Feminist literary critic and cosplayer. | Japan | [40] [41] | |
Linda Le | Cosplayer, model, costumer, artist, Internet personality. | United States | [42] | |
AJ Lee | WWE wrestler known for dressing up as pop culture characters. | United States | [43] | |
Monika Lee | Cosplayer; appeared on Heroes of Cosplay. | United States | [44] | |
Lilia Lemoine | La Libertad Avanza politician, conspiracy theorist, cosplayer, and makeup artist. | Argentina | [45] | |
Liyuu | Singer and cosplayer. | China | [46] | |
Putri Nony Lovyta | Cosplayer, model, and fashion designer based in Jakarta. | Indonesia | [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] | |
Meagan Marie | Cosplayer and creative professional in the video game industry. | United States | [52] [53] [54] | |
Dax Martin | Drag queen and cosplayer. | United States | [55] | |
Jay Maynard | Computer programmer and system administrator known as "Tron Guy" for his electroluminescent Tron costume. | United States | [56] | |
† Richard McCaslin | Real-life superhero, Marine, stuntman, and cosplayer known for attempting to raid the Bohemian Grove while dressed as a superhero. | United States | [57] | |
Megami | Drag queen and cosplayer known for competing on RuPaul's Drag Race. | United States | [58] | |
Javier Milei | President of Argentina, also known for appearing at comic conventions cosplaying as a superhero persona called "General AnCap". | Argentina | [59] | |
Hiromu Mineta | Voice actor and cosplayer. | Japan | [60] | |
Nashiko Momotsuki | Professional cosplayer, actress, model, and licensed practical nurse. | Japan | [61] | |
†Morojo | 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. | United States | [62] [63] [64] | |
Olivia Munn | American actress, model, television personality, and author. | United States | [65] [66] | |
Yuichiro Nagashima | Kickboxer and martial artist. | Japan | [67] | |
Shoko Nakagawa | Tarento, singer, actress, YouTuber, and cosplayer. | Japan | [68] | |
Neekolul | Twitch streamer and YouTuber. | United States | [69] | |
Jessica Nigri | Promotional model and cosplayer, known for cosplaying as Juliet Starling from the video game Lollipop Chainsaw . | United States | [70] [71] | |
Lai Pin-yu | Democratic Progressive Party politician and cosplayer. | Taiwan | [72] [73] | |
Brittany Lauda | Voice actress and cosplayer. | United States | [74] [75] | |
Kenny Omega | Professional wrestler. | Canada | [76] [77] | |
Bella Poarch | TikTok personality. | United States | [78] [79] | |
Reona | J-pop and anison singer. | Japan | [80] | |
Stacey Roy | Actress and television producer. | Canada | [81] | |
Myrtle Sarrosa | Singer and actress; winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4. | Philippines | [82] | |
Seo Yu-ri | Actress and video jockey. | South Korea | [83] | |
Kaho Shibuya | Former AV idol. | Japan | [84] | |
Hikaru Shida | Professional wrestler, martial artist, model, and actress. | Japan | [85] | |
Brinke Stevens | Model, actress, and scream queen. First winner of the Masquerade Ball at San Diego Comic-Con. | United States | [86] [87] | |
Anucha Saengchart | Thai cosplayer and social media personality. | Thailand | [88] | |
Vishavjit Singh | American cartoonist known for cosplaying as his character, "Sikh Captain America". | United States | [89] | |
Kaitlyn Siragusa | Internet celebrity, YouTuber, pornographic model, and cosplayer. | United States | [90] | |
Tanya Tate | English glamour model, writer and pornographic actress. | United Kingdom | [91] | |
Meg Turney | Internet personality and video game journalist. | United States | [92] | |
Yuriko Tiger | Model and actress. | Italy | [93] | |
Zelina Vega | Professional wrestler. | United States | [94] [95] [96] | |
Julia Voth | Actress and model who provided the likeness for Jill Valentine in a number of Resident Evil video games. | Canada | [97] | |
Yaorenmao | Singer and dancer that posts videos on Bilibili and YouTube. | China | [98] [99] |
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