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Lia Marie Johnson

Early Life and Background

Lia Marie Johnson was born in 1996 in Wahiawa, Hawaii. As the child of U.S. military parents, her family moved frequently before eventually settling in California. Her early exposure to performance began with talent shows and church recitals, many of which were filmed and uploaded by her mother to a YouTube account created in December 2007.

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YouTube Career and Rise to Fame

Within two years, Johnson took full control of her YouTube channel, creating content that included personal commentary, musical performances, and sketch comedy. Her breakthrough came in 2010 when she began collaborating with the Fine Brothers, becoming a recurring cast member on the Emmy Award-winning web series Kids React.

The widespread popularity of Kids React significantly increased traffic to her own channel, paving the way for her emergence as a prominent internet personality. Reflecting on this period, Johnson stated that Kids React was her first viral experience, as it drew national attention and made her widely recognizable. She later joined the cast of Teens React in 2011 and transitioned to YouTubers React in 2014.

Johnson launched her personal YouTube channel under the name Lia Marie Johnson in 2012. By 2014, her channel had garnered over 39 million views and more than 705,000 subscribers. Her activity on social media platforms also expanded: by that same year, her Instagram account reported 2.3 million followers. In 2014, Adweek recognized her as one of the “10 biggest stars on YouTube.”


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 23 Nov, 1996
Age: 23 yrs
Occupations: YouTuber
Actor
Television actor
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Wahiawa
residence: Los Angeles
Gender: Female
Description: American YouTuber, singer and actress
Twitter Id: LiaMarieJohnson
Net Worth 2021: 3 million
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Last Modified: Jul 12 2025
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