Meet Liza Koshy's Parents Who Have Been Married Almost 40 Years – They Are Immigrants from India & Germany

Liza Koshy's parents were initially strict about their daughter focusing on her academics and pursuing a more conventional career. Yet, to her surprise, they gave the young actress unwavering support to join the entertainment industry.

Liza Koshy became one of America's most popular YouTube bloggers, and her success speaks for itself. The influencer-turned-actress began posting videos on Youtube, garnering a sizeable following with her comedic content. As her fanbase grew exponentially, she expanded to other online platforms.

At the time of writing, Liza had amassed over 17 million subscribers on YouTube, approximately 20 million on Instagram, and 30 million on TikTok. And while she continues doing her part in bringing laughs to the world, Liza has smoothly transitioned into a Hollywood career.

She made her film debut in 2016, portraying Princess Aubrey in the comedy "FML," opposite Busy Philips and Zoey Deutch's boyfriend, Jimmy Tatro. That year, she played Aday in Tyler Perry's "Boo! A Madea Halloween" and starred in the Hulu horror series "Freakish."

In 2017, Liza appeared in a parody music video of Halsey and Chainsmokers' hit song "Closer" and continued securing more credits in film and TV in the following years. However, her career hasn't been the only part of her life she has consistently celebrated. Liza's parents have been integral to her success.

Liza Koshy's Parents Are Immigrants & Have Been Married for 39 Years

Liza's parents are Jose Koshy, a petroleum executive, and Jean Carol, a yoga instructor. Jose immigrated to the United States to pursue his tertiary education, though he took a keen interest in acting and singing. He wanted to pursue the art forms professionally but was told "straight up" that he would only qualify for stereotypical "brown roles."

He met Jean at a theater club, and two raised a family of five in Houston, Texas. In April 2014, Liza celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Twitter, alongside a photo of an enticing breakfast for two. This year, the couple marked their 39th anniversary.

Liza Koshy Has a Warm and Sweet Relationship with Her Family

During a 2018 interview, where she also touched on her former romance with David Dobrik, Liza revealed that her parents were strict about academics throughout her schooling career. At one point, her dad took her phone away, so she could focus on studying for her SATs. This nearly paused her content creation, but Liza sneakily continued on her iPad.

Not long after, her dad proposed that she move to Los Angeles to explore the entertainment industry, which she took as quite a surprise. Jose and Jean supported their daughter wholeheartedly and would even send her video ideas, though she never used them because they were "pretty bad."

Liza has a loving relationship with her mom, whom she sometimes brings as a date to public events. In August 2017, the two enjoyed a weekend, attending a Giving Keys meet-and-greet and that year's VMAs. Liza took to Instagram to gush about how gorgeous her mom looked at the event, alongside a photo of them both beaming in their evening attire.

In September 2019, the pair visited Florence, Italy. Alongside a picture of them taken from afar, Liza wrote, "Thank you, mommy. for using your ovary oven to make yourself some friends. (sic)" Last year in July, Jean was Liza's date once again at the Dior fashion show in Paris.

Jose may not be as public as his wife, but his daughter has celebrated her love for him online and poked fun at him too. In June 2020, Liza quipped, "Happy daughters awareness day • thank you for giving me this life... and you're VERY welcome for giving you this gray hair. (sic)." She wrote the humorous caption alongside an image of herself and her dad matching in black suits.