Liz Katz
Liz Katz | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1988 Randolph, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Cosplayer, actress, model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Children | 3 |
Elizabeth Katz (born July 8, 1988) is an American cosplayer, actress and model.
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
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 $6,135 in 2023), starting from her original goal of US$650 (equivalent to $850 in 2023).[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[edit]
Katz has three children. She first gave birth to a son when she was twenty.[18] Twelve years after her first child, she became pregnant once more, after entering into a relationship with YouTuber H2O Delirious. She gave birth to a daughter in September 2020,[19][20] and to another daughter in December 2021.[21]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Year | Series | Role | Appeared in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Guild | Convention attendee | Season 5, Episodes 4 and 9 |
| 2012 | Holliston | Sexy Horror Fan | Season 1, Episodes 9 |
| 2013–2014 | Super Power Beat Down[22] | Cortana (Ep 6 and 11), Catwoman (Ep 8) | Season 1, Episodes 6, 8 and 11 |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Game | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Borderlands 3 | Bloodshine |
| 2023 | House Party | Liz Katz |
Music videos[edit]
| 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] |
References[edit]
- ^ Liz Katz [@lizkatzofficial] (May 30, 2018). "I was born Elizabeth Katz" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "Hanukkah is Sexy Too! Hell ya". January 2, 2017. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ ""Liz Katz Night Time Show Interview 2018"". November 7, 2018. Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Login • Instagram". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Q&A Interview with Liz Katz". g2kcosplayer. May 10, 2019. Archived from the original on May 22, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ "Risi Simms Videos and Movies on DVD & VOD". www.adultfilmdatabase.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "Twitch". Twitch. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "WonderCon Cosplay Battle Winners". IGN. March 28, 2012. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ The Night Time Show (November 7, 2018). "#120: Liz Katz – WORLD RENOWNED COSPLAY MODEL". SoundCloud (Podcast). Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "Liz Katz". YouTube. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Cosplay Wednesday – Mario's Princess Peach". Gamers Heroes. November 13, 2013. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "Αυτή η σέξι πριγκίπισσα Peach σε περιμένει σε κάστρο!". Games Life. March 6, 2014. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ "Is fundraising a cosplay outfit wrong?". Nerd Reactor. November 27, 2013. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "15 Sexist Cosplay Costumes of 2014". Playboy. December 4, 2014. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015.
- ^ "Embrace Your Inner Nerd! Here's The 10 Sexiest Female Cosplayers". FHM. January 7, 2016. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017.
- ^ "Cosplayers take over Anaheim for Wonder Con 2018". New York Post. March 26, 2018. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Katz, Elizabeth. "Liz Katz Instagram". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Katz, Liz (August 28, 2020). I'M PREGNANT? With a Pandemic Baby?. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "H2O Delirious And His Girlfriend Are Becoming Parents Again". Liverampup. August 16, 2021. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ H2O Delirious [@H2ODelirious] (September 29, 2020). "<3 She's Healthy and perfect 😍 @ LizKatzOfficial was so amazing and strong through the whole process💪" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ @LizKatzOfficial (December 28, 2021). "This month we delivered more than just Xmas presents" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Super Power Beat Down, archived from the original on June 24, 2019, retrieved April 25, 2019
- ^ "Rihanna - Diamonds". Vimeo. November 8, 2012. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Wolf J. PAGZ (January 17, 2013). "B4TM – Before The Mourning – Directed by PAGZ". Vimeo. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Jason Charles Miller - Hundred Pound Hammer". January 17, 2013. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via YouTube.