Maxwell Jeffery- 6/30/20
Who Are The Top 5 Female Twitch Streamers?
Who Are The Top 5 Female Twitch Streamers?
Streaming on Twitch may be one of the most lucrative career choices of the modern age, so why is it that so few of the big faces in gaming tend to be female? According to data published on Statistica.com, females make up 46% of gamers in the United States. Despite this fact, in a list of the top 100 Twitch streamers sorted by follower count, all but a small handful of these creators are male. With that in mind, weâd like to focus for once on some of the faces that donât get the attention they deserve. Without any further ado, here are the Top 5 Female Twitch Streamers:
Streaming on Twitch may be one of the most lucrative career choices of the modern age, so why is it that so few of the big faces in gaming tend to be female? According to data published on Statistica.com, females make up 46% of gamers in the United States. Despite this fact, in a list of the top 100 Twitch streamers sorted by follower count, all but a small handful of these creators are male. With that in mind, weâd like to focus for once on some of the faces that donât get the attention they deserve. Without any further ado, here are the Top 5 Female Twitch Streamers:
5 - KittyPlays
https://twitter.com/kittyplays/status/751571753810354176
https://twitter.com/kittyplays/status/751571753810354176
Real Name: Kristen Michaela
Age: 28
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kittyplays
Following (as of the time of writing): 1,077,363
Real Name: Kristen Michaela
Age: 28
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kittyplays
Following (as of the time of writing): 1,077,363
Kristen âKittyPlaysâ Michaela is a variety streamer, who recently has been primarily focused on
shooters such as Epic Gamesâ Fortnite, and Riot Gamesâ Valorant. This 28-year-old streamer
was born in Canada, and now streams from her home in Los Angeles.
Her first appearance on Twitch was back in January 2013, and since then she has amassed an
impressive following, something fans accredit to her positive vibes and entertaining gameplay.
According to Michaela, her passion for gaming stems from her childhood where her father
introduced the future-streamer to a love for video games. In 2017, KittyPlays was a finalist for
the Shorty Awardsâ Twitch Streamer of the Year category, alongside a couple of other faces on
this list.
Kristen âKittyPlaysâ Michaela is a variety streamer, who recently has been primarily focused on
shooters such as Epic Gamesâ Fortnite, and Riot Gamesâ Valorant. This 28-year-old streamer
was born in Canada, and now streams from her home in Los Angeles.
Her first appearance on Twitch was back in January 2013, and since then she has amassed an
impressive following, something fans accredit to her positive vibes and entertaining gameplay.
According to Michaela, her passion for gaming stems from her childhood where her father
introduced the future-streamer to a love for video games. In 2017, KittyPlays was a finalist for
the Shorty Awardsâ Twitch Streamer of the Year category, alongside a couple of other faces on
this list.
4 - Alinity
https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/alinity-issues-herself-3-day-suspension-from-twitch-due-to-accidental-nudity
Real Name: Natalia Mogollon
Age: 32
Location: Canada
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/alinity
Following (as of the time of writing): 1,138,764
Real Name: Natalia Mogollon
Age: 32
Location: Canada
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/alinity
Following (as of the time of writing): 1,138,764
Natalia Mogollon, A.K.A Alinity, has been streaming for 7 years, and has achieved quite the
dedicated fanbase in this time. Recently, the female streamer has been broadcasting the
newly-released The Last of Us: Part 2, but she also has a soft-spot for shooters such as Apex
Legends and Overwatch.
Despite her achievements in the streaming industry, Alinityâs years of broadcasting havenât been
without their share of controversy. Recently, a petition to ban Alinity from Twitch gained over
55,000 signatures, after a clip of the streamer tossing her cat went viral. Although the
higher-ups in the streaming network never saw fit to ban her for this offense, Alinity did
eventually get suspended for 3 days in April 2020 after accidentally flashing viewers on stream.
Natalia Mogollon, A.K.A Alinity, has been streaming for 7 years, and has achieved quite the
dedicated fanbase in this time. Recently, the female streamer has been broadcasting the
newly-released The Last of Us: Part 2, but she also has a soft-spot for shooters such as Apex
Legends and Overwatch.
Despite her achievements in the streaming industry, Alinityâs years of broadcasting havenât been
without their share of controversy. Recently, a petition to ban Alinity from Twitch gained over
55,000 signatures, after a clip of the streamer tossing her cat went viral. Although the
higher-ups in the streaming network never saw fit to ban her for this offense, Alinity did
eventually get suspended for 3 days in April 2020 after accidentally flashing viewers on stream.
3 - Lilypichu
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/lilypichu-responds-to-accusations-of-cheating-on-michael-reeves-1365569
Real Name: Lily Ki
Age: 28
Location: Los, Angeles, CA
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lilypichu
Following (as of the time of writing): 1,255,488
Real Name: Lily Ki
Age: 28
Location: Los, Angeles, CA
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lilypichu
Following (as of the time of writing): 1,255,488
Lilypichu began her Twitch career in June, 2012. Her streams, whilst primarily gaming, are also
partially dedicated to her passion for art. Often, Ki will dedicate a couple hours to a music or art
stream, before or after she plays games for her viewers. Lately, Lilypichu has been active on
Minecraft and Valorant, though she has a long-standing relationship with League of Legends.
Ki first gained popularity back in 2011, after releasing a song about the game, entitled âIâll Quit
LoLâ. This video gained the content-creator a significant following, and she has been climbing
the ranks ever since. She is also a member of the League of Legends partner program as well
as Offline TV - a band of content creators that also includes other big names such as Pokimane.
Lilypichu began her Twitch career in June, 2012. Her streams, whilst primarily gaming, are also
partially dedicated to her passion for art. Often, Ki will dedicate a couple hours to a music or art
stream, before or after she plays games for her viewers. Lately, Lilypichu has been active on
Minecraft and Valorant, though she has a long-standing relationship with League of Legends.
Ki first gained popularity back in 2011, after releasing a song about the game, entitled âIâll Quit
LoLâ. This video gained the content-creator a significant following, and she has been climbing
the ranks ever since. She is also a member of the League of Legends partner program as well
as Offline TV - a band of content creators that also includes other big names such as Pokimane.
2 - Loserfruit
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/loserfruit-reveals-why-decided-leave-click-crew-house-1337210
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/loserfruit-reveals-why-decided-leave-click-crew-house-1337210
Real Name: Kathleen Belsten
Age: 27
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/loserfruit
Following (as of the time of writing): 1,623,326
Real Name: Kathleen Belsten
Age: 27
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/loserfruit
Following (as of the time of writing): 1,623,326
Kathleen âLoserfruitâ Belsten is a streamer who currently focuses mainly on Fortnite, and
recently made history by becoming one of the few celebrities to be given their own skin in the
game. Following in the footsteps of the ex-number one streamer âNinjaâ, Loserfruit became part
of Epic Gamesâ Icon Series, and has since only grown in popularity.
In the past, Loserfruit has also streamed a variety of games, including Overwatch, League of
Legends, and Animal Crossing. She is also a member of gaming group âThe Click Crewâ, a
primarily Australian franchise of content-creators. Like KittyPlays, Belsten was named as one of
the finalists for the 2017 Shorty Awards: Twitch Streamer of the Year. Unfortunately, there was
one other female streamer that was judged to be more worthy of the top spotâŠ
Kathleen âLoserfruitâ Belsten is a streamer who currently focuses mainly on Fortnite, and
recently made history by becoming one of the few celebrities to be given their own skin in the
game. Following in the footsteps of the ex-number one streamer âNinjaâ, Loserfruit became part
of Epic Gamesâ Icon Series, and has since only grown in popularity.
In the past, Loserfruit has also streamed a variety of games, including Overwatch, League of
Legends, and Animal Crossing. She is also a member of gaming group âThe Click Crewâ, a
primarily Australian franchise of content-creators. Like KittyPlays, Belsten was named as one of
the finalists for the 2017 Shorty Awards: Twitch Streamer of the Year. Unfortunately, there was
one other female streamer that was judged to be more worthy of the top spotâŠ
1 - Pokimane
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/loserfruit-reveals-why-decided-leave-click-crew-house-1337210
Real Name: Imane Anys
Age: 24
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pokimane
Following (as of the time of writing): 5,102,688
Real Name: Imane Anys
Age: 24
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pokimane
Following (as of the time of writing): 5,102,688
Winner of the Twitch Streamer of the Year title in 2017, Pokimane is not only the biggest female
streamer, but also one of the biggest online personalities in the world. Coming in at 7th in the
overall Twitch follower count rankings, itâs fair to say that most Twitch fans have heard this
Moroccan-Canadian streamerâs name. As of early 2020, Pokimaneâs net worth was estimated to
be an incredible $3 million.
Pokimane has mostly been streaming Valorant, Minecraft, and The Last of Us: Part 2 in recent
broadcasts, but she also spends a lot of time simply interacting with her fanbase in chatting
streams. Anys also has her own emote in Fortnite, despite not yet having her own skin in the
game. Although Pokimane was one of the founding members of Offline TV, she recently
announced that she left the shared living space due to inappropriate behavior from one of the
other members. As well as being a regular face on Twitch, Pokimane has two active YouTube
channels, including a highlight channel and a series of videos focussing on ASMR.
Winner of the Twitch Streamer of the Year title in 2017, Pokimane is not only the biggest female
streamer, but also one of the biggest online personalities in the world. Coming in at 7th in the
overall Twitch follower count rankings, itâs fair to say that most Twitch fans have heard this
Moroccan-Canadian streamerâs name. As of early 2020, Pokimaneâs net worth was estimated to
be an incredible $3 million.
Pokimane has mostly been streaming Valorant, Minecraft, and The Last of Us: Part 2 in recent
broadcasts, but she also spends a lot of time simply interacting with her fanbase in chatting
streams. Anys also has her own emote in Fortnite, despite not yet having her own skin in the
game. Although Pokimane was one of the founding members of Offline TV, she recently
announced that she left the shared living space due to inappropriate behavior from one of the
other members. As well as being a regular face on Twitch, Pokimane has two active YouTube
channels, including a highlight channel and a series of videos focussing on ASMR.
