news | February 16, 2026

Emily Mariko - Age, Family, Bio

Social star best known for posting cooking videos to her popular TikTok account, which has earned over 10 million fans. She first built a social following by posting style videos, hauls and skincare routines on her self-titled YouTube channel. 

Before Fame

She majored in neuroscience at Columbia University.

Trivia

Her most-watched YouTube recording became 2019's "5 Types of Underwear Every Girl Needs (REAL TALK)!!" Her salmon lunch TikTok video, posted in September 2021, went viral and has accumulated over 40 million views. The video featured baked salmon mixed with sushi rice, soy sauce, sriracha and Japanese mayo. 

Family Life

She is half-Japanese and half-American.

Associated With

She reviewed boots from fashion designer Stuart Weitzman in November 2016.