Emily Mariko - Influencer
Age: 34
Country: United States Occupations:
Influencer
Emily Mariko Ellis is a 33-year-old American social media influencer, content creator, and lifestyle vlogger based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Born on January 9, 1992, in Los Angeles, California, she rose to widespread fame in the summer of 2021 through her TikTok videos, particularly a simple ASMR-style recipe for microwaved salmon rice bowls topped with an ice cube, which amassed tens of millions of views and helped her gain over a million followers in days. Her content, known for its soothing, organized aesthetic and minimalistic appeal, often features quick, healthy Asian-inspired meals, meal prep routines, farmers market hauls, cleaning tips, exercise vlogs, and casual fashion—blending everyday simplicity with subtle luxury to inspire viewers toward balanced, attainable wellness.
Before her viral success, Mariko graduated from Columbia University in 2014 with a degree in neuroscience. She worked in marketing and product development at L'Oréal, then at Facebook, honing her social media skills while building an early YouTube channel started in 2012, which now has over 1.2 million subscribers for longer-form vlogs. Across platforms, she boasts more than 12.5 million TikTok followers, 1.9 million on Instagram, and engages audiences with her weekly newsletter, "Emily's Life Plan for the Week," sharing recipes, grocery lists, and personal recaps. In 2024, she launched an online shop under her name, expanding her brand into lifestyle products. Personally, she married her longtime partner, Matt Rickard, in July 2023 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, in a elegant ceremony that echoed scenes from the TV show The O.C. Her approachable, anti-diet-culture vibe continues to captivate, emphasizing joy in routine self-care and fresh, uncomplicated living.