| Net Worth | $6,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Name | Elizabeth Shaila Koshy |
| Date of Birth/Age | March 31, 1996 (age 23) |
| State/City of origin | Houston, Texas, U.S |
| Height | 5'1 |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, YouTube Personality. |
Net Worth
Liza Koshy’s net worth is $6 million.
How Did Lisa Koshy Make Her Money?
Liza Koshy is an American actress and social media personality. She was the fastest YouTube personality to reach 10 million subscribers, hitting that number in 2016.
Koshy still has one of the fastest growing YouTube channels in history. Her channel currently has about 17 million subscribers and over 2 billion views.
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YouTube Fame
Her YouTube fame led to her ability to create, star, and produce her own YouTube Original series, Liza On Demand, which just wrapped its second season.
She has also been cast in the Netflix Original movie Work It, which is being produced by Alicia Keys.
Koshy won a 2016 Audience Choice Streamy Award for Entertainer of the Year and a 2017 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Social Media Star.
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Strong Social Media Presence
Koshy has over 13 million Instagram followers and over 11 million on TikTok. Her total social media penetration is estimated to be 45 million followers.
In 2017, the Hollywood Reporter listed her as one of its 15 Rising Crossover Stars.
In 2019, Time listed Koshy as one of the 25 Most Influential People on the Internet.
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Crossover Success
Koshy is one of the few YouTube stars to have some crossover success into traditional media. In 2017, she joined MTV as a host of the series Total Recall Live.
In 2018, she was cast as the host and executive producer of the Nickelodeon game show Double Dare.
Starring Roles
Koshy stars in several shows on streaming channels. She has been cast as The Explorer in the YouTube Premium series Escape the Night, as Violet Adams in the Hulu drama Freakish and as the executive producer and title character in the YouTube Premium comedy series Liza on Demand.
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Koshy has been cast in one movie. She played Aday Walker in Tyler Perry’s holiday comedy Boo! A Madea Halloween.
Liza Koshy Quick Facts
- She was born on March 30, 1996, in Houston, Texas.
- She lives in Los Angeles.
Career
Koshy was born and raised in Houston. Her father is a petroleum executive from India. Her mother is a yoga instructor. Koshy’s ethnicity is Indian and Caucasian.
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Early Life
In 2013, Koshy began posting videos on the video sharing channel Vine. She also had a successful YouTube channel. Once Vine folded, she was able to switch her Vine viewers to her YouTube channel.
Sense of Humor
Koshy drew viewers for her forthright, funny videos that tackled serious subjects that young people were facing.
Koshy is fond of puns and mildly racy humor. Her audience is primarily viewers who are 15 or younger.
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Posting Schedule
Koshy regular posted videos on her channel for years. She only took time off in 2018, when she got the job on MTV and wanted to focus on her acting career.
In 2019, she returned to regular posting.
Career Highlights
Koshy has several high-profile hosting jobs in recent years. In 2017, she hosted the preshow of the Golden Globes Awards, drawing over 2 million Twitter viewers. She hosted the series Every Single Step and was chosen to promote the MTV Movie Awards.
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From 2017 to 2019, she was a host on MTV”s Total Request Live show.
She was the first nontraditional star interviewed by Vogue for its web series. She also served as a “staircase” host, interviewing people on the staircase of the 2018 and 2019 Met Gala for Vogue.
Partnership with C’est Moi
In 2019, Koshy became the first brand ambassador for the C’est Moi natural, organic cosmetics line.
She does advertising and promotion for the company’s skin care, mineral cosmetics, sun care, and bath and body products.
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The star will also helping the company develop a line of vitamin supplements aimed at young women.
“Partnering with Liza has been a truly defining moment for us,” said Jennifer Saul, Vice President of Marketing at C’est Moi.
“As soon as we met, I knew her honest, relatable and approachable personality was the perfect representation of who we are as a brand. I know that as we continue working together, the powerful synergies between our belief systems on product and self-love, combined with our endless passion for beauty, will define how this new generation will learn to understand the importance of clean beauty, while also learning to celebrate who they are.”
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Awards and Accomplishments
- 2016 Streamy Awards, Breakout Creator.
- 2016 Streamy Teen Choice, Favorite Female Creator.
- 2017 Streamy for Comedy.
- 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards, Favorite Funny YouTube Creator.
- 2018 Teen Choice Awards, Choice Female Web Star, Choice Comedy Web Star and Choice YouTuber.
- 2018 Streamy Awards, Comedy Series: Liza on Demand.
- 2018 Streamy Awards, Acting in a Comedy: Liza on Demand.
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Current Projects
Koshy has returned to YouTube for the second season of Liza On Demand.
The show recounts the adventures of a young woman living in Los Angeles and trying to make a living with a series of side gig jobs.
Liza, the main character, works for a company like Task Rabbit. In each episode, she pursues her goal of becoming a highly-rated task worker in order to earn higher-paying gigs.
The show has been well-received and has won two Streamy Awards.
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Relationships
Koshy dated fellow YouTube star David Dobrik from 2015 to 2018. After their breakup, she waited six months to let her fans know that the relationship was over. She said that she needed that time to recover emotionally.
Favorite Quotes from Liza Koshy
“Voting is a way of demonstrating respect and gratitude for all the dedicated marchers who ensured we have that right. Our vote isn’t a magic wand. But it’s a crucial part of the struggle for justice. Like marches, like protests. We must do it all. You will catch me marching to the polls.”
“The people who introduced croutons, raisins and wine convinced the entire world that it was O.K. to eat old, expired food. Genius.”
“I’m consistent. I consistently post YouTube videos late. I consistently don’t text back. I consistently don’t flush the toilet. You’re welcome.”
“I purposefully choose to use the broken, loud grocery cart at the store, because I crave the attention.”
Success Tips from Liza Koshy
1.Koshy has made a name for herself by developing a specific brand and image. In all her years creating YouTube videos, she has not changed that image. She has always given her fans what they want. They know they can turn to her for the enjoyable, funny content they want.
2.Her awards for streaming point to this consistent, reliable image. When Koshy began, she was the same age as most of her fans. Now that she is older, she knows it’s important to continue delivering a similar message to a new generation of young fans
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