Elizabeth Shaila Koshy, better known as Liza Koshy, is a social media influencer, American actress, and television host. She has amassed more than 24 million subscribers on her YouTube channels and has a total of more than 3 billion views on her channels combined. Koshy has received four Streamy Awards, four Teen Choice Awards, and a Kids' Choice Award.
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Before starting a YouTube channel, Koshy began her career on Vine in 2013. She made her acting debut as Aday Walker in Tyler Perry's horror-comedy film “Boo! A Madea Halloween” in 2016. She went on to play The Explorer in the YouTube Premium series “Escape the Night” in 2017 and Violet Adams in the Hulu drama television series “Freakish” in 2016–2017. She was also a contributor to the MTV television series “Total Request Live” between 2017–2018.
Koshy produced and starred in the YouTube Premium comedy series “Liza on Demand” between 2018–2021, which earned her numerous accolades. She hosted the Nickelodeon game show revival “Double Dare” between 2018–2019, for which she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. She starred in the Netflix dance-comedy film “Work It” in 2020. Amongst other insights, Koshy was included in the 2019 “Forbes 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment” list, the “Time 2019 list of the 25 Most Influential People on the Internet”, and its “2019 100 Next” list.
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Koshy started posting comedic videos on the now-defunct Vine in 2013, under the name "Lizzza", where she posted short comedic videos. When Vine shut down in 2017, Koshy had amassed 7 million followers. By 2016, Koshy was also becoming noted on the YouTube platform. In November of the same year, just before the election, Koshy interviewed President Barack Obama on her YouTube channel to encourage voter registration.
Koshy's videos are recognized by "her loud facial expressions, quick pace, and her commitment to looking as ridiculous as possible as the joke demands. Some of her videos take serious issues – like anxiety, the pressure to fit in, and internet trolls – and make them accessible and engaging for her viewers." She was on a hiatus from adding new videos to her main YouTube account in early 2018, as she has turned to full-time acting and hosting work. She resumed posting new videos in 2019.
In 2017, Koshy became "the fastest YouTube personality to reach 10 million subscribers". As of 2022, her main YouTube channel had over 17.4 million subscribers and more than 2.5 billion views. Her second YouTube channel had more than 7 million subscribers, and her two channels had a combined total of more than 3.1 billion views. She had more than 20 million followers on Instagram, more than 29.8 million followers on TikTok, and more than 2.8 million followers on Twitter. Time put Koshy on its “2019 list of the 25 Most Influential People on the Internet” and “2019 100 Next” list.
In 2016, Koshy starred in the Hulu original horror series Freakish as Violet Adams. She featured in the second season in 2017 as well. She played the role of Aday Walker in the horror-comedy feature film, “Boo! A Madea Halloween”, in 2016 and starred as herself in the YouTube Premium series, “Jingle Ballin”. Koshy also starred as Princess Aubrey in the 2016 comedy film FML. In 2017, she played a recurring character in the YouTube Premium mystery-reality series Escape the Night.
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Koshy stars in and co-produces a YouTube Premium situation comedy series, Liza on Demand, which premiered in June 2018, "following the chaotic misadventures of the eponymous character" as she works to become an "elite tasker" doing odd jobs for pay. A reviewer for the Los Angeles Times wrote: "The first episode ... is not bad. Yet it's also ordinary and a little stiff. … But the second ... is better ... and shows off Koshy to good effect, some effective physical comedy included. It made me laugh, anyway." Season 2 premiered in September 2019.
In November 2018, Koshy voiced the character Owl in “Crow: The Legend”, an animated virtual-reality short film written and directed by Eric Darnell, starring John Legend. The film premiered on the “Liza Koshy Too” YouTube channel and Oculus VR on November 15, 2018. She returned to Escape the Night in 2019. She co-starred in the Netflix dance-comedy film “Work It” in 2020. Koshy voiced Zipp Storm in the 2021 Netflix film “My Little Pony: A New Generation”.
Koshy hosted the live pre show at the 2017 Golden Globes Awards, which received 2.7 million live viewers on Twitter, a record for the medium. She also hosted Nigel Lythgoe's series “Every Single Step” and was "the only social entertainer chosen to promote the 2016 MTV Movie Awards." She was one of the hosts of “Total Request Live'' on MTV between 2017 and 2018, while also serving as a producer and developer of content for MTV.
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Koshy was the first "digital star" interviewed for Vogue magazine's "73 Questions" web series. She conducted interviews with the celebrities attending the 2018 and 2019 Met Galas for Vogue. She hosted the revival of the Nickelodeon game show “Double Dare” from June 2018 to December 2019. In 2020, Koshy hosted the Quibi dance competition show “Floored”.
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Koshy’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million. Most of her earnings come from her social media presence, acting prowess, and as a TV personality.
On TikTok, the creator could potentially earn upwards of an estimated $28k per post, excluding brand-sponsored deals, for which she could charge upwards of $40k per post.
On Instagram, she could potentially earn upwards of an estimated $60k for a brand-sponsored post.
On her main YouTube channel, her average earnings are around the $34K mark per video, excluding brand-sponsored deals, for which she could charge upwards of $50k per video. On her second channel, her average earnings are around the $23K mark per video, excluding brand-sponsored deals, for which she could charge upwards of $40k per video.
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Koshy has an entire ensemble of TV shows and movies that she’s acted in, while also hosting several live and TV shows. This would have earned her a hefty sum, but we currently do not have the numbers for that valuation.
Koshy’s online advertisements for “Beats Electronics” draw four times more viewers than those of other celebrities. Koshy collaborates with “The Giving Keys”, a jewelry company that employs and supports the formerly homeless population, on a necklace collection. She is a co-chair of "When We All Vote", a nonpartisan, nonprofit group dedicated to increasing voter participation. She also advertises Beyond Meat. These brand collaborations would have earned her a hefty sum, but we currently do not have the numbers for that valuation.
Koshy’s dominance on social media is very evident with over 29.8 million TikTok followers, while on Instagram she has 20 million followers, and on YouTube, she has 17.4 million subscribers.
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Elizabeth Shaila Koshy was born on March 31, 1996, and raised in Houston, Texas. Her Indian father, Jose Koshy, is a petroleum executive and her mother, yoga instructor Jean Carol, is of German descent. She has two older sisters, Olivia and Rachel.
From kindergarten until 5th grade, she was placed in a dual language educational and cultural program, where she learned to speak Spanish. In 2014, after attending Lamar High School, Koshy enrolled at the University of Houston and began to study business marketing. In 2015, Koshy left college and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career.
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Koshy dated fellow YouTube personality and social media influencer David Dobrik from late 2015 to late 2017, revealing their break-up in June 2018.
One of Koshy’s most popular Tiktoks with over 48 million views.
Another popular comedic TikTok video with over 46 million views.
A popular TikTok by Koshy titled “I’m a professional screamer & hypewoman… I love my job”
A popular lip-sync video by Koshy with over 19 million views.
A popular dance video by Koshy with over 10 million views.
A. Elizabeth Shaila Koshy, better known as Liza Koshy, is a social media influencer, American actress, and television host. Koshy has received four Streamy Awards, four Teen Choice Awards, and a Kids' Choice Award.
A. Elizabeth Shaila Koshy was born on March 31, 1996, and she is 26 years old as of 2022.
A. Koshy’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million. Most of her earnings come from her social media presence, acting prowess, and as a TV personality.
A. Koshy dated fellow YouTube personality and social media influencer David Dobrik from late 2015 to late 2017, revealing their break-up in June 2018. Her current relationship status is unknown and she is presumably single.
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