cosplayer
noun
cos·play·er
ˈkäz-ˌplā-ər 
ˈkäs-
plural cosplayers
: someone who engages in cosplay
The costume artists, known as cosplayers … came from across the Bay Area to take on the identities of their favorite fictional characters for the San Francisco Anime and Cosplay Festival in Japantown.—
Kevin Schultz
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Grab & Go mode was created with cosplayers in mind and is recommended for those who want to pair Grogu with a costume or take him to a convention.
—Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The convention has even welcomed a family of cosplayers like David Williams and his mother, Dodi Williams.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
She’s supported by her roommate, Susie (Thaddea Graham), a fantasy cosplayer and wrestling fan, and her formerly absentee father, Jinx (Nick Offerman), who arrives at Margo’s door not long after leaving rehab for an opioid addiction and seeing a string of panicked texts from her.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Also in residence is roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a chirpy cosplayer — and coincidentally Jinx’s biggest fan — whose skills will become valuable as Margo, needing cash, sets off into the world of OnlyFans.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The convention has even welcomed a family of cosplayers like David Williams and his mother, Dodi Williams.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
She’s supported by her roommate, Susie (Thaddea Graham), a fantasy cosplayer and wrestling fan, and her formerly absentee father, Jinx (Nick Offerman), who arrives at Margo’s door not long after leaving rehab for an opioid addiction and seeing a string of panicked texts from her.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Also in residence is roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a chirpy cosplayer — and coincidentally Jinx’s biggest fan — whose skills will become valuable as Margo, needing cash, sets off into the world of OnlyFans.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Cosplayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosplayer. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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