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Riki LeCotey
LeCotey as Wasp at Dragon Con 2013
BornOctober 27, 1980
Other namesRiddle
CitizenshipCanadian
Occupation(s)Cosplayer, model, and costume designer
Modeling information
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown

Riki LeCotey, also known as Riddle, is a Canadian cosplayer, model and costume designer based in the United States.[2] She is regarded by some as one of the top cosplayers in North America[3] or even in the world.[4]

LeCotey has been cosplaying for over a decade, and was a cosplay judge and special guest at many fan conventions in the USA and around the world, including in Dubai, Ireland, Chile, and the UK.[5] She was a main cast member on both seasons of Syfy channel reality show Heroes of Cosplay in 2013-2014.[6] She has worked as a specialty costumer on movies such as X-Men: First Class and Captain America: Civil War ,[7] and was featured in PBA's 2012 documentary Cosplay: Crafting a Secret Identity.[8][9] She is also the creator of a charity group, Cosplay for a Cause, whose first project raised over $30,000 for the Japanese Red Cross after the 2011 tsunami.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Riki LeCotey". bodymeasurements.org. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  2. ^ "Riddle". Fantasycon.com. 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
  3. ^ "Riddle". Floridasupercon.com. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
  4. ^ "Here's Some of the World's Best Cosplayers (Live and In Person!)". Kotaku.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  5. ^ "Riki "Riddle" LeCotey Biography @". Animecons.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  6. ^ Cardenas, Richard (2013-08-06). "Meet the Cast: SyFy's Heroes of Cosplay – Riki LeCotey". Popcults.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  7. ^ "Riki LeCotey". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  8. ^ ""Cosplay! Crafting a Secret Identity" on PBA July 28 & 30". LegendariumMedia.com. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  9. ^ "Watch Cosplay! Crafting a Secret Identity by Jack Walsh". GeeksandGoddesses.com. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  10. ^ Kathie Huddleston (2013-08-12). "From Black Cat to Huntress: 41 pics of cosplayer Riki LeCotey". Blastr.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.