Liza Koshy Age, Wiki and Bio

Liza Koshy

Quick Info

ProfessionSocial media personality
NationalityIndian-American
Date of Birth31/03/1996
Age28 years
BirthplaceHouston, Texas

Bio/Wiki

Full nameElizabeth Shaila Liza Koshy
NicknameLizzza

Physical Stats & More

Height152 cm
Weight50 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLamar High School, Houston
College/UniversityDropped out midway from University of Houston
Educational QualificationA bachelor’s degree in business marketing (dropped out)

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
Zodiac signAries

Relationships & More

Affairs/Boyfriends
  • David Dobrik (2015-2018)
  • Anthony Ramos (Rumoured)

Family

FatherJose Koshy (Petroleum executive)
MotherJean Koshy Hertzler (Yoga instructor)
Siblings
Sister(s)
  • Olivia Koshy
  • Rahel Koshy
BrotherNone

Career

Debut (as an actor)Film: FML (2016)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2016: Streamy Award for Breakout Creator
  • 2017: Teen Choice Award for Choice Female Web Star
  • 2017: Streamy Award for the Comedy category
  • 2018: Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Funny YouTube Creator
  • 2018: Teen Choice Awards for Choice Female Web Star, Choice Comedy Web Star, and Choice YouTuber
  • 2018: Streamy Awards for Comedy Series: Liza on Demand and Acting in a Comedy: Liza on Demand
  • 2019: Forbes 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment list
  • 2019: The Time 2019 list of the 25 Most Influential People on the Internet and 100 Next list

Favourites

SingerBeyoncé
ActressJessica Alba
BeverageCoffee
AnimalDog

Some Lesser Known Facts

Liza Koshy is an Indian-American media personality, actress, and host. She has hosted several shows.
She is half-Indian and half-white, with the middle name Shaila, meaning mountains or river in Indian.
As a high school student at Lamar High School, Liza was a member of the Rangerettes Varsity Drill Team, winning Grand Champions at the Showtime International Dance Contest.
Liza is an unofficial member of The Vlog Squad alongside Corinna Kopf, Gabbie Hanna, and Josh Peck.
Her father, Jose Koshy, is a Malayali director of a non-profit organization, while her mother Jean is an American yoga instructor of German descent.
Liza gained fame for her puns, physical comedy, and parody videos on YouTube.
She carries packets of Cholula hot sauce in her bag.
Her alter egos include Jet Packinski III, Helga, and Carlos.
Starting in 2013 on Vine as "Lizzza," she gained 5 million YouTube subscribers within months.
Teen Vogue recognized her as a top YouTuber in 2016.
Lip-sync videos were one of her specialties on platforms like Musical.ly (now TikTok).
Liza appeared in movies like "Boo! A Madea Halloween" (2016) and "Work It" (2020).
She voiced an owl character in an animated short film alongside John Legend in 2018.
In an interview, Liza shared a funny story about using a blue marker to fix her eyebrows.
She was the first digital star interviewed in Vogue's "73 Questions" series.
Liza supports the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and frequently campaigns.
She enjoys watching ASMR videos to aid her sleep.
On social media, she has over 17 million YouTube subscribers and 20 million Instagram followers.
Liza was selected as the sole social entertainer to promote the MTV Movie Awards in 2016.
In 2016, she appeared in the YouTube Originals series "Jingle Ballin'."
According to Cosmopolitan, she hit 10 million subscribers fastest among YouTubers in 2017.
She collaborated with The Giving Keys, a jewelry business employing formerly homeless individuals.
Liza also promoted the 2016 MTV Movie Awards and hosted "Every Single Step."
She hosted MTV's "Total Request Live" and produced content for MTV.
In 2018, she starred in and produced the YouTube Premium series "Liza on Demand," earning a Shorty Awards nomination.
In real life, Liza, Travis Coles, and Kimiko Glenn were roommates while filming "Liza on Demand."
Liza hosted award ceremonies like the 2017 Golden Globes and was an Emmy-nominated game show host.
She conducted interviews for Vogue at events like the Met Galas.
On TV, Liza appeared in various series including "Escape the Night" and "Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?".
She participated in the UN and YouTube's Creators For Change campaign in 2020.
Liza also hosted the Quibi show "Floored" in 2020.
She made guest appearances on talk shows like Ellen DeGeneres and Jimmy Fallon.
Liza is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish.
In 2022, she joined the celebrity special on "The Great American Baking Show."
She voiced characters in "My Little Pony: A New Generation" (2021).
She had significant success in online advertising for brands like Beats Electronics and Beyond Meat.
Liza addressed and apologized for past racially insensitive remarks in videos with David Dobrik.
Transitioning from Vine to YouTube altered Liza's content, showcasing various sides of her personality.
In 2023, she attended the opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in a mermaid-fitted lehenga.