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Liza Koshy, born on March 31, 1996 in Houston, Texas, United States, is a YouTuber, television actor and film actor. Liza Koshy is 30 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Lamar High School and University of Houston. Recorded honors include Silver Play Button, Gold Play Button, Diamond Play Button and 5 more. Credited works include Boo! A Madea Halloween.
My Take
What I admire about Liza Koshy is how cleanly she refused to be boxed in. Plenty of creators ride one wave of internet fame and vanish; she turned Vine virality into a YouTube empire and then quietly built a real acting and producing career on top of it. The play buttons and the Forbes nod are nice, but the truly impressive thing is the range, the ability to do hyperactive sketch comedy and still command a more grounded role. Coming from Houston with a multicultural background, she made her own lane rather than waiting for one. I find that kind of self-authored career genuinely inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Liza Koshy
- Name (Japanese)
- ライザ・コシ
- Reading
- らいざ・こし
- Born
- March 31, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- YouTuber / actor / television actor / film actor / television producer
2. Background
- High school
- Lamar High School
- University
- University of Houston
Awards & achievements
- Silver Play Button
- Gold Play Button
- Diamond Play Button
- 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30
- 2016 Streamy Awards
- 2017 Teen Choice Awards
- 2018 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
- 2020 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Boo! A Madea Halloween | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://youtube.com/red
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lizakoshy/
- Xhttps://x.com/lizakoshy
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liza%20Koshy
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%82%B7
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28549850
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Liza Koshy born?
Born March 31, 1996 (age 30).
Where is Liza Koshy from?
Liza Koshy is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Liza Koshy do?
Liza Koshy works as YouTuber, actor, television actor, film actor, television producer.
What is Liza Koshy known for?
Notable works include Boo! A Madea Halloween.
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