# Linda Le

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American cosplayer (born 1982)

This article is about an American cosplayer. For the French writer, see [Linda Lê](/source/Linda_L%C3%AA).

Linda Le (Vampy) Linda Le dressed as Psylocke in 2013 Born (1982-12-15) December 15, 1982 (age 43) Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S. Alma mater San Jose State University Partner Jesse Yu[2][3] Modeling information Height 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)[1] Hair color Black Eye color Brown[1]

**Linda Le** (born December 15, 1982) is an American [cosplayer](/source/Cosplayer), costumer, model, artist, and Internet personality of [Vietnamese descent](/source/Vietnamese_Americans).[4][5] She is also known as **Vampy Bit Me**,[6] or just **Vampy** or **Vamp**; "Vampy" is also a name she has given to her own fictional character persona.[5][7][8]

As a model and cosplayer, Le has been featured in several mainstream magazines including *[FHM](/source/FHM) Singapore* and *[Playboy](/source/Playboy)*. She is a prominent spokesperson, brand ambassador, and event host for multiple Japanese and American companies, with partnerships including Bandai, Capcom, DC Comics, Kotobukiya, and Udon Entertainment.[9]

## Biography

### Early life

Born in [Okmulgee](/source/Okmulgee%2C_Oklahoma), Oklahoma to a family of Vietnamese immigrants,[5] Le moved to and grew up in [San Jose](/source/San_Jose%2C_California), California[1] where she graduated with a business degree from [San Jose State University](/source/San_Jose_State_University) while doing various odd jobs.[10] She later studied hairstyling from [Paul Mitchell](/source/Paul_Mitchell_(hairdresser))'s in the U.S., [Toni & Guy](/source/Toni_%26_Guy) in [London](/source/London),[5] as well as in [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo),[11] before returning to America where she began teaching makeup and modeling. She has been dressing up as classic anime and video game characters since she was 12.[7]

### Career

Linda Le posing as Jun from *[Gatchaman](/source/Science_Ninja_Team_Gatchaman)* in 2013

Le's early fame came after some of her [cosplays](/source/Cosplay) were featured in the showcase book *Otacool 2*[12] by Japanese toy and collectible company Kotobukiya.[13] Le then collaborated with *[Street Fighter](/source/Street_Fighter)* artist [Long Vo](/source/Long_Vo) to create artwork and a comic for [Udon Entertainment](/source/Udon_Entertainment)'s book *Vent*, as well as with [Sideshow Collectibles](/source/Sideshow_Collectibles)' sculptor Tim Miller, [theCHIVE](/source/TheCHIVE),[14][15] [Gibson Guitar Corporation](/source/Gibson_Guitar_Corporation),[16] KusoVinyl,[7] [Myx TV](/source/Myx_TV),[17][18] [Manga Entertainment](/source/Manga_Entertainment) UK and [Bang Zoom! Entertainment](/source/Bang_Zoom!_Entertainment),[19] [Jessica Chobot](/source/Jessica_Chobot),[20] and other artists and companies in the USA and Japan.[21] Le was part of costume and armor prop-making group Team Mantium Designs,[21] later renamed Mantium Industries,[22] and a video gamer sponsored by [Mad Catz](/source/Mad_Catz).[21]

Le wrote a column for YouBentMyWookie[23] and in 2012 she joined [Nerdist Industries](/source/Nerdist_Industries) to produce *Just Cos*, an Internet show about the world of cosplay, co-hosted by [Chloe Dykstra](/source/Chloe_Dykstra).[24] Le was a member of [Kat Gunn's](/source/Kat_Gunn) professional gaming and cosplay team, Less Than 3 (LT3), which was also sponsored by Mad Catz.[25] In 2013, *[FHM](/source/FHM)* Singapore featured Le in the December issue, including on the cover.[26][27]

Among her popular cosplay performances are [Psylocke](/source/Psylocke) from *[X-Men](/source/X-Men)*,[28][29][30] and [Morrigan Aensland](/source/Morrigan_Aensland) from *[Darkstalkers](/source/Darkstalkers)*.[11][29][31][32] In 2013 interviews, Le said she works "almost 15 hour days" and sleeps a maximum of 4 hours.[27] From 2008 to 2013, she appeared at over 200 American [fan conventions](/source/Fan_convention).[5]

*Amped Asia* in 2010 called her "probably the #1 most universally attractive Asian girl on the planet due to her geekiness (and sexiness too)."[32] [IGN](/source/IGN) in 2011 opined "her cosplay skill is off the charts."[11] According to [Kotaku](/source/Kotaku) in 2012, "Linda is a cosplay machine, renowned not just for the quality of her costumes, but their variety as well;"[33] Kotaku has also previously described her as "incredibly attractive" and her works as "amazing".[34] Asked in 2013 as where she sees herself in 20 years from now, Le answered: "Cosplay is great, but I can't be doing it forever ... Hopefully, I'll have my own costume line, come up with toys and do something related to the arts scene."[5]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mm_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mm_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-mm_1-2) ["Vamp Beauty Linda - Model - San Jose, California, US"](https://www.modelmayhem.com/801979). ModelMayhem.com. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Duhaime, Arielle (2013-07-22). ["Being Spider Girl: a day at Comic-Con with a master of make-believe"](https://www.theverge.com/2013/7/22/4544506/the-life-of-a-professional-cosplayer-at-comic-con-linda-le). The Verge. Retrieved 2014-06-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Kidrobot (26 November 2013). ["J★RYU and Vampy Customs for Retail and Web! | Kidrobot Blog"](https://blog.kidrobot.com/j%E2%98%85ryu-and-vampy-customs-for-retail-and-web/). *Kidrobot Blog*. Blog.kidrobot.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Miniboss (2012-09-12). ["Linda Le - Cosplay and Social Media (Part 3)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141220145608/http://gamewads.com/linda-le-cosplay-and-social-media-part-3/). GameWads. Archived from [the original](http://gamewads.com/linda-le-cosplay-and-social-media-part-3/) on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-asia_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-asia_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-asia_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-asia_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-asia_5-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-asia_5-5) Yuen Sin of *The Straits Times* (2013-09-04). ["8 questions with Vampy With Me, AsiaOne Showbiz News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141105083300/http://news.asiaone.com/news/showbiz/8-questions-vampy-me). News.asiaone.com. Archived from [the original](http://news.asiaone.com/news/showbiz/8-questions-vampy-me) on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Vampy Bit Me Cosplay Profile"](https://www.cosplaynewsnetwork.com/vampy-bit-me-cosplay-profile/). *Cosplay News Network*. 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2018-10-10.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-kpop_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-kpop_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-kpop_7-2) ["Exclusive Interview : Linda Le"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140817022933/http://kusopop.com/feature/?p=22). KusoPop. 2010-12-13. Archived from [the original](http://kusopop.com/feature/?p=22) on 2014-08-17. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Charles, Chris (2013-11-23). ["Linda Le's FHM Cover Shoot"](http://www.idolfeatures.com/2013/11/linda-les-fhm-cover-shoot.html). Idol Features. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** NYC, Anime. ["Vampy Bit Me"](https://animenyc.com/guests-nyc/2018vampybitme/). *Anime NYC*. Retrieved 2026-05-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Vampy Cosplay"](https://www.geekthenews.com/2012/10/22/vampy-cosplay/). GeektheNews. 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ign_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ign_11-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ign_11-2) ["Linda Le: Cosplay Extraordinaire - IGN"](http://uk.ign.com/articles/2011/03/08/linda-le-cosplay-extraordinaire). Uk.ign.com. 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Vampy Bit Me"](http://www.popcultureonline.net/stgcc-2013-vampy-bit-me/). POPCulture Online. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-time_13-0)** ["Interview with Vampy Bit Me :: Features :: Around Town"](http://www.timeoutsingapore.com/aroundtown/feature/interview-with-vampy-bit-me). Time Out Singapore. 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["linda le the boom headshot girl revealed"](http://thechive.com/2010/05/21/the-boom-headshot-girl-revealed-meet-linda-le/). theCHIVE. 2010-05-21. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Linda Le Chivette of the Week"](http://thechive.com/2011/08/25/chivette-of-the-week-linda-le-38-hq-photos/). theCHIVE. 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Impulse Gamer Interviews Linda Le Interview (Vampy Returns)"](http://www.impulsegamer.com/interviewlindalevampyreturns.html). www.impulsegamer.com. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Grow Up Voltron: Falling in Love"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1agXS_KB18). YouTube. 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["MYX-Rated MYX TV Linda Le aka Vampy Interview"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=755cIonNFrQ). YouTube. 2011-08-21. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fan_19-0)** ["Freakin' Awesome Network | Interview Time! Vampy"](http://www.freakinawesomenetwork.net/2011/08/interview-time-vampy/). Freakinawesomenetwork.net. 2011-08-03. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Halloween Cosplay Blowout - IGN"](http://uk.ign.com/articles/2011/10/31/halloween-cosplay-blowout?page=13). Uk.ign.com. 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mc_21-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mc_21-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-mc_21-2) ["Linda "Vampy Bit Me" Le"](http://madcatz.com/players/linda-vampy-bit-me-le/). Mad Catz. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["home"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140212175321/http://mantiumindustries.com/home.html). Mantiumindustries.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.mantiumindustries.com/home.html) on 2014-02-12. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Linda Le"](http://youbentmywookie.com/author/vampy). *YBMW*. YouBentMyWookie. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Just Cos and Effect: Dressing the Part with Chloe Dykstra, Linda Le and Seth Herzog « Nerdist"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150108103222/http://www.nerdist.com/2012/05/just-cos-and-effect-dressing-the-part-with-chloe-dykstra-linda-le-and-seth-herzog/). Nerdist.com. 2012-05-18. Archived from [the original](http://www.nerdist.com/2012/05/just-cos-and-effect-dressing-the-part-with-chloe-dykstra-linda-le-and-seth-herzog/) on 2015-01-08. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Mad Catz Announces Partnership with Less Than 3"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160509135023/http://madcatz.com/mad-catz-announces-partnership-with-less-than-three/). Madcatz.com. 2013-02-14. Archived from [the original](http://madcatz.com/mad-catz-announces-partnership-with-less-than-three/) on 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2015-09-11.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Linda Le aka Vampy Bit Me – FHM Magazine (Singapore) – December 2013 Issue"](https://celebmafia.com/linda-le-aka-vampy-bit-fhm-magazine-singapore-december-2013-issue-24788/). CelebMafia. 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fhm_27-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fhm_27-1) ["Cover Girl: Vampy Bit Me - FHM on xinmsn Lifestyle"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140311140311/http://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/magazine/fhm/cover-girl-vampy-bit-me). Lifestyle.xin.msn.com. 2013-12-02. Archived from [the original](https://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/magazine/fhm/cover-girl-vampy-bit-me) on 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["YBMW Girl Of The Month: Linda 'Vampy' Le"](http://youbentmywookie.com/features/ybmw-girl-of-the-month-linda-le-8059). *YBMW*. YouBentMyWookie. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ns_29-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ns_29-1) ["Cosplay Interview: Linda Le aka Vampy |"](http://www.nerdsociety.com/cosplay-interview-linda-le-aka-vampy/). Nerdsociety.com. 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** ["Linda Le (Vampy Bit Me) Psylocke Cosplay - SDCC 2013"](http://www.gamespot.com/videos/linda-le-vampy-bit-me-psylocke-cosplay-sdcc-2013/2300-6411813/). GameSpot. Retrieved 2013-10-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** ["Interview de Vampy (Linda Le) - Blogs - Forums de discussion jeux vidéo Gamekult"](https://www.gamekult.com/blog/mercenar2/197128/interview-de-vampy-linda-le.html). Gamekult.com. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-aa_32-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-aa_32-1) ["Linda Le aka Vampy"](http://www.ampedasia.com/article/Linda-Le-aka-Vampy-Interview/). Amped Asia. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** Luke Plunkett (2012-04-02). ["The Very Best In Cosplay: Linda Le"](https://kotaku.com/the-very-best-in-cosplay-linda-le-5898240). Kotaku.com. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** Mike Fahey (2010-08-24). ["One Mother Loving EarthBound Cosplayer"](https://kotaku.com/one-mother-loving-earthbound-cosplayer-5620768). Kotaku.com. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

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