Liz Katz
American cosplayer, actress, and model
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Elizabeth Katz (born July 8, 1988) is an American cosplayer, actress and model.
July 8, 1988
Liz Katz | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1988 Randolph, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupations | Cosplayer, actress, model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Katz was born on July 8, 1988, and raised in Randolph, New Jersey. She attributes her love of gaming to simply being how she was raised: "Growing up as a kid my father forced us to play table top games, miniature war-gaming... It was just something you did in my family".[3] She is half-Jewish,[4][2] and also celebrates Hanukkah and Passover.[4][2]
Katz attended Randolph High School and cosplayed throughout her teens as a hobby.[5] After a brief career in the adult film industry under the pseudonym Risi Simms,[6] Katz created a Facebook page under her real name and began posting her cosplay work. In 2014, Katz began playing video games live on Twitch.[7]
Cosplay career
Katz began cosplaying professionally after winning IGN’s Best Cosplay at WonderCon 2012.[8][9] In 2014, Katz began playing video games live on Twitch[7] and posting gaming videos on her YouTube channel.[10]
In 2013, Katz undertook a crowdfunding effort to fund a cosplay outfit, raising US$4,690 (equivalent to $6,482 in 2025), starting from her original goal of US$650 (equivalent to $898 in 2025).[11][12] This prompted a debate in some circles on the use of crowdfunding for cosplay.[13]
Playboy ranked Katz as the fifth sexiest cosplayer in 2014.[14] FHM ranked her as the fourth sexiest cosplayer in 2016.[15] Katz has since featured prominently at many cons and other events.[16]
Katz has appeared in a number of Sam Macaroni's works[citation needed] and had over 1,200,000 Instagram followers as of June 2022.[17]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Crow: Wicked Prayer | Cat Girl #2 |
| 2018 | Funny Story | Elven Princess |
| 2018 | Game Over, Man! | Girl at party |
| 2020 | Guest House | Carrie |
Television
Video games
| Year | Game | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Borderlands 3 | Bloodshine |
| 2023 | House Party | Liz Katz |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Diamonds" | Rihanna[23] | Rioter |
| 2012 | "Remembrance" | Before the Mourning[24] | Lead Girl |
| 2018 | "Hundred Pound Hammer" | Jason C. Miller[25] |