Perry's Madea movies, marking a brand-new chapter in her entertainment career.

Since then, Liza Koshy has gone on to star in Freakish for Hulu, and produced, co-created and starred in Liza on Demand, a comedy series exclusive to YouTube . Alongside her live-action performances, Liza Koshy has shown her talent as a voice actor, loaning her voice to movies and shows like Hamster & Gretel, Primos, My Little Pony: A New Generation, and the latest live-action entry in the Transformers franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.

10 A Family Affair (2024)

Liza Koshy as Eugenie

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A Family Affair
Release Date
June 28, 2024
Runtime
111 Minutes
Director
Richard La Gravenese

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Writers
Carrie Solomon
Main Genre
Comedy
Producer
Alyssa Altman, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth
Production Company
Roth/Kirschenbaum Films

Revolving around a widowed writer who begins a romantic relationship with a younger actor whom her daughter works for as his personal assistant, A Family Affair is another solid romantic comedy, with a stellar central performance from Nicole Kidman. Her chemistry with Zac Efron elevates the movie as a whole, which follows a lot of the tried-and-true romantic comedy beats, while trying to say something more about finding love as an older woman, as well as navigating thorny family dynamics.

While it is a ing role in A Family Affair, Liza Koshy is wonderful as Genie, best friend to Joey King's Zara, and shows her when Zara finds out that her mother is dating her terrible boss, played by Zac Efron. As the movie progresses, Genie starts to feel neglected by Zara, which allows Liza Koshy to dig a bit deeper into her character than she might normally do. She does it well, and she is a great addition to A Family Affair's cast.

9 Good Burger 2 (2023)

Liza Koshy as Wilma

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Good Burger 2
TV-PG
Comedy
6/10
Release Date
November 22, 2023
Runtime
106 Minutes
Director
Phil Traill

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Streaming
BUY

A sequel to the 1997 film spin-off of a Nickelodeon sketch series, Good Burger 2 is a comedy film directed by Phil Trail. Dexter and Ed are reunited at the Good Burger restaurant after twenty-six years. Dex, the ever-sly inventor, is given his old job back as he attempts to climb out of the hole created by his most recent failed invention.

Writers
Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert, James III
Prequel(s)
Good Burger
Studio(s)
Nickelodeon Productions, Awesomeness Films
Distributor(s)
Paramount+

Released a staggering 26 years after the first film, Good Burger 2 attempts to recapture the magic of Good Burger, and largely succeeds thanks to a welcome return by Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell as Dexter Reed and Ed, roles they originally played in the Nickelodeon sketch show, All That. Picking up decades later, Good Burger 2 follows Dexter, who returns to work for Good Burger and reunites with Ed after his failings as an entrepreneur. Good Burger 2 carries the same tone and humor of the original, making it a worthy sequel.

Good Burger 2 attempts to recapture the magic of Good Burger, and largely succeeds thanks to a welcome return by Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell as Dexter Reed and Ed.

Liza Koshy plays a somewhat smaller role in Good Burger 2 as Wilma, a technician for MegaCorp. The company is a massive corporation that is attempting to turn Good Burger into a major global franchise, stemming from the CEO's desire for revenge against her incarcerated brother, who owned another burger t. Of course, it's all quite silly, but Liza Koshy perfectly fits the tone of the Good Burger universe, and does an irable job with her limited screen time.

8 Players (2024)

Liza Koshy as Ashley

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Players
Not Yet Rated
Comedy
Romance
4/10
Release Date
February 14, 2024
Runtime
105 Minutes
Director
Trish Sie

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Streaming

Writers
Whit Anderson
Studio(s)
Campfire, I Can & I Will Productions, Marc Platt Productions
Distributor(s)
Netflix
Where To Stream
Netflix

Players is a romantic comedy that follows Mack (Gina Rodriguez), a New York City sportswriter who has developed "plays" alongside her best friend and the rest of their crew that allow them to easily hook up with people. In typically rom-com fashion, Mack ends up meeting someone who makes her question throwing her whole playbook in the trash as their relationship progresses. Rodriguez is delightful as Mack, and Players is a welcome addition to the expansive genre.

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Netflix's rom-com Players includes acting powerhouses like Gina Rodriguez from Jane The Virgin and Damon Wayans Jr. from New Girl.

One of her most recent roles, Liza Koshy fits into the likeable ensemble cast perfectly. She plays Ashley, who is friends with Mack and Damon Wayons Jr.'s Adam, and is eventually roped into ing their crew alongside another co-worker and his brother. Liza Koshy rose to fame through her comedic talent, and she does a great job in Players, fitting in with the rest of the crew, and using her gift for physical comedy, especially facial expressions, to great effect.

7 Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)

Liza Koshy as Margot

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Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Release Date
June 30, 2023
Runtime
90 Minutes
Director
Kirk DeMicco
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DreamWorks Animation presents Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, an animated action-adventure film that follows high-schooler Ruby Gillman as she tries to fit in at Oceanside High. When Ruby finally discovers that she's directly descended from the protectors of the seas, the Krakens, she'll have to dig deep to protect her school and the oceans themselves from the popular but dangerous mermaid, Chelsea.

Writers
Pam Brady, Brian C. Brown, Elliott DiGuiseppi
Studio(s)
DreamWorks Animation
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures

While it doesn't reach the heights of other Dreamworks films like Shrek or Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Ruby Gillmann, Teenage Kraken is still a charming animated family movie. The film follows a shy Kraken girl named Ruby Gillman who desperately wants to fit in at her high school. Despite that wish, Ruby Gillman discovers that she is a descendant of battle-hardened Krakens, and is destined to inherit her grandmother's throne. Ruby Gillmann, Teenage Kraken is a sweet little film that explores the idea of being true to yourself and not ashamed.

Liza Koshy's expressive voice and willingness to be incredibly silly work very well for voice acting, and she has proven how great she is at it throughout her career. She is excellent in Ruby Gillmann, Teenage Kraken as well, as she plays Margot, an overly dramatic girl who is also Ruby's best friend. Margot cares a lot about her friends, and shows a lot of comion and understanding for Ruby Gillmann, while still being silly and over-the-top. It's the perfect Liza Koshy role.

6 Hamster & Gretel (2022-Present)

Liza Koshy as Veronica Hill

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Hamster & Gretel
Release Date
2022 - 2025-00-00
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Streaming

Number of Episodes
30
Seasons
2
Creator
Dan Povenmire
Distributor
Disney Channel
Main Characters
Brandi Young, Dan Povenmire, Karlie Kloss, Cynthia Bailey
Production Company
Dwampy Verse, Disney Channel, The Mo Willems Workshop, Disney Television Animation, Flixzilla Aura

Hamster & Gretel is an adorable animated TV series that lovingly explores the superhero genre with its titular characters taking center stage. After Gretel, a nine-year-old girl, gets superpowers from aliens, alongside her pet hamster, the two of them form a superhero duo that protects their city, with the help of Gretel's 16-year-old brother, Kevin. While Hamster & Gretel is perfect for young kids to get into superhero stories, its humor can often be quite layered, making it a great watch overall.

Liza Koshy is so great in her recurring role as Veronica Hill in Hamster & Gretel. Veronica is a blunt and overtly snarky new reporter who likes to weave her own personal issues into the current stories, which can lead to some truly hilarious moments. Koshy does an impressive job at showcasing Veronica Hill's unique personality and is often one of the best parts of the show when she does appear.

5 Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts (2023)

Liza Koshy as Arcee

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Release Date
June 6, 2023
Runtime
127 minutes
Director
Steven Caple Jr.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is a 2023 installment in the Transformers franchise where Optimus Prime and the Autobots forces with the Maximals to counter a global threat. As Earth's fate hangs in the balance, humans Noah and Elena aid the Transformers in a decisive battle to save humanity.

Writers
Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber, Joby Harold, Darnell Metayer, Josh Peters
Prequel(s)
Transformers
Franchise(s)
Transformers
Main Genre
Sci-Fi
Budget
$200 million
Studio(s)
Paramount Pictures
Distributor(s)
Paramount Pictures

Though it is a bit of a step down from the surprisingly amazing Bumblebee, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts was a worthy follow-up and is still one of the best live-action Transformers movies to date. The film is a sequel to Bumblebee, and is set in 1994 and finally brings in fan-favorite characters that made their appearance in the beloved Transformers: Beast Wars animated series. Rise of the Beasts follows two archaeologists who strike up an alliance with the Autobots and come face to face with several other tribes of Transformers.

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Liza Koshy was given the honor of voicing Arcee in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, an Autobot sharpshooter who transforms into a motorcycle. Arcee is typically a fan-favorite character and Koshy does a great job at bringing her to life in the new movie. It's also a bit of a change of pace for Koshy, who isn't as comedic in her performance as she usually is.

4 Work It (2020)

Liza Koshy as Jasmine Hale

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Work It
PG-13
Comedy
Music
4/10
Release Date
August 7, 2020
Runtime
93 Minutes
Director
Laura Terruso

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Streaming

Work It is a dance competition film directed by Laura Terruso. The plot centers around Quinn Ackerman, a high school student who forms a dance team to win a major competition and enhance her college application. Starring Sabrina Carpenter, Jordan Fisher, and Liza Koshy, the film explores themes of perseverance, teamwork, and self-discovery.

Writers
Alison Peck
Main Genre
Comedy
Studio(s)
STXfilms, Alloy Entertainment, AK Worldwide
Distributor(s)
Netflix
IMDb ID
tt10276470
TMDB Rating
7 .569

Following a group of high school students from various backgrounds, Work It chronicles their efforts to win the titular dance competition, exploring the concept of a chosen family and chasing one's dreams. It draws inspiration from similar movies about a ragtag group competing in a dance competition, but does so with earnestness and wit, making it a worthy addition to the genre. It also features some incredible dance sequences, which are always a joy to watch.

Liza Koshy is given a lot to work with in Work It, where she plays Jasmine Hale, the best friend of Sabrina Carpenter's Quinn Ackerman. After Quinn enlists Jasmine's help to teach her how to dance, the two of them decide to start their own group to compete against the school's top team, which Jasmine was originally part of, searching in unusual places for their squad. Koshy's unique comedic delivery gives Jasmine Hale so much personality, and she is easily one of the best parts of the film.

3 My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)

Liza Koshy as Zipp Storm

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My Little Pony: A New Generation
Release Date
September 24, 2021
Director
Robert Cullen, José Luis Ucha, Mark Fattibene
Writers
Tim Sullivan, Gillian Berrow, Robert Cullen, José Luis Ucha, Bonnie Zacherle

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Streaming

My Little Pony: A New Generation is an animated film that marks a new direction for the beloved franchise. Released in 2021, the film follows new characters Sunny Starscout, Izzy Moonbow, and their friends as they unite to restore harmony to their divided world. Directed by Robert Cullen and José Ucha, this installment introduces fresh adventures and friendships in the magical land of Equestria.

Main Genre
Animation

My Little Pony has been a franchise since the 1980s, but it really rose to prominence in the early 2010s with the TV series, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. My Little Pony: A New Generation is the latest film in the franchise, and does a great job of not only respecting what came before but taking it in exciting new directions. It features everything fans of the series love about it: friendship, magic, and empowerment, making it one of the best movies in the entire series.

My Little Pony: A New Generation is the latest film in the franchise, and does a great job of not only respecting what came before, but taking it in exciting new directions.

Liza Koshy is the perfect actress to voice a My Little Pony character, and she does an incredible job as Zephyrina "Zipp" Storm. Zipp is the older sister of Sofia Carson's Pipp Petals, and is a rebellious Pegasus princess who enjoys athletics and science. Zipp is often seen as incredibly cool in My Little Pony: A New Generation, and Koshy is wonderful at slipping into a nonchalant voice, one of the most fun aspects of the character.

2 Freakish (2016-2017)

Liza Koshy as Violet Adams

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Freakish
TV-14
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Drama
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
2016 - 2018-00-00
Network
Hulu
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    Tonya
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    Taylor
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    Violet Adams

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Streaming

Freakish centers on a group of high school students who must fight for survival after a chemical plant meltdown transforms locals into predatory mutants. Released in 2016, the film explores themes of resilience and camaraderie as the students navigate the harrowing challenges posed by their new reality.

Creator(s)
Beth Szymkowski
Producers
Brett Bouttier
Seasons
2

An underrated Hulu original series, Freakish revolves around a group of high school students in Saturday detention who must work together to survive with limited resources after others at the school are turned into zombie-like creatures following a nearby chemical plant exploding. Freakish does a fantastic job at toeing the line between the horror genre and the teen drama, making it a great series to watch for fans of either genre, or even both.

Other great teen dramas that also act as solid horror series to watch are Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Vampire Diaries, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

Freakish was the first major role of Liza Koshy's acting career, and she does an amazing job throughout both seasons as Violet Adams, a student who was one of the survivors at her school due to getting detention for her tendency to lash out and her lack of patience. As a bit of a loner, Koshy does an irable job at portraying what it feels like to be on the outside looking in, and her decision to not kill a single "freak" gives her a lot of complexity.

1 Liza On Demand (2018-2021)

Liza Koshy as Liza Hertzler

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Liza on Demand
TV-14
Comedy
Release Date
2018 - 2021-00-00
Network
YouTube
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    Liza Hertzler
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Creator(s)
Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont
Seasons
3

Exclusive to YouTube for all three of its seasons, Liza on Demand is a genuinely hilarious look at Liza Hertzler, a gig worker known as a "tasker" who works for the company Taskit, and her journey to make it to elite status for the job. The series is fast-paced, often witty, and sometimes downright silly, but also tackles some heavier social issues through a more light-hearted lens.

Serving as a co-creator, executive producer, director of a couple of episodes, writer on the pilot episode, and star of the entire series, Liza on Demand is the most impressive role of Liza Koshy's acting career. Given that the series was tailor-made for her and her type of humor, LKoshy knocks it out of the park in every episode and fans of the YouTube star-turned-actress, will find a lot to love in Liza on Demand. Even those who might not think it is for them could find a lot of enjoyment in what feels like Liza Koshy's ion project.

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Birthdate
March 31, 1996
Birthplace
Houston, Texas, USA
Height
5 feet 0 inches