Mica Burton
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Born | Michaela Jean Burton Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Michaela Jean Burton |
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Years active | 2015–present |
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Michaela Jean Burton[1] is an American actress, cosplayer and host. She is known for her contributions in the gaming space, having hosted for Achievement Hunter, The Know, the Overwatch League and voicing a character in 100ft Robot Golf.
Burton has been referred to as a "nerd renaissance woman" by The New York Times[2] and has been noted as one of only a few professional black cosplayers by Essence.[3]
Career[edit]
Acting[edit]
In 2015, Burton portrayed the role of Jules in the film Lazer Team (2015).[4] She also briefly appeared in The Eleven Little Roosters (2017).[citation needed]
She voiced Vahni in 100ft Robot Golf (2016).[5] Burton is known for her roles in actual play RPG web shows such as Wizards of the Coast's Destiny & Doom (2017)[6] and Nights of Eveningstar (2020).[7][8] Burton also guest starred in Critical Role's second campaign[9][10] and in L.A. by Night.[11]
Burton plays ensign Alandra La Forge, the daughter of Burton's father's character, Geordi La Forge, in the third season of Star Trek: Picard.[12]
Cosplay[edit]
Burton began cosplaying in high school after attending a convention with a friend.[3][13] She was commissioned by Riot Games to create League of Legends cosplay in 2019.[14] She has also received praise for cosplays of characters from The Legend of Zelda.[15][16]
Hosting[edit]
Burton, who had been a fan of the company since she was a child, joined Rooster Teeth in 2016 after meeting the founders and other employees.[3] She began as a host in the gaming division Achievement Hunter,[4] but later moved to the entertainment news division The Know.[17] She left Rooster Teeth in 2018, stating in 2020 that this was due to racial issues at the company.[18]
In 2019, Burton joined the Overwatch League as a "League Insider", conducting interviews with the players.[19] She left in 2020.[20]
Burton has hosted multiple Dungeons & Dragons events for Wizards of the Coast such as D&D Live 2019: The Descent[21][22] and D&D Live 2021.[23] Burton began cohosting the web series Critter Hug in 2020 for Critical Role Productions.[24][25]
She was a speaker at Ubisoft's monthly Black Game Pros event in 2020.[26] She hosted a cosplay competition at Glitchcon 2020.[27][28] Burton was a cohost for a Star Trek anniversary stream in 2020[29] and multiple Star Trek streams on Paramount+ in 2021.[30][31]
Burton hosted The PC Gaming Show during E3 2021[32] and during Summer Game Fest 2022.[33] She cohosted an episode of 10MPH with the Game Grumps, titled “HEDBANZ… but it’s making us doubt our sense of self…w/Mica Burton!” In March, 2024
Personal life[edit]
Burton is the daughter of makeup artist Stephanie Cozart-Burton and actor LeVar Burton.[34]
Burton graduated from the University of Michigan in 2016 with a BFA in acting.[3]
Filmography[edit]
Live-action filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Source |
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2015 | Lazer Team | Jules | Film | [4] |
2016–2017 | Achievement Hunter | Herself | Web Series; cast and host | [4][36] |
2017–2018 | The Know | Herself | Web Series; co-host | [17][37] |
2017 | Destiny & Doom | Freyja Varondal | RPG Web Series; main role | [6] |
2018 | "Danny Don't You Know" | Concert Fan | Music Video; Ninja Sex Party | |
2018–2019 | Game the Game | Herself | Web series; 3 episodes | [38][39][40] |
2019 | Critical Role (Campaign 2) | Reani | Web series; 3 episodes | [9][10] |
Pub Draw | Herself | Web Series; episode: "Draw Reani with Mica Burton!" | [41] | |
2020–2021 | L.A. by Night | Delilah | Web series; 2 episodes | [11][42] |
Narrative Telephone | Herself | Web series; 2 episodes | [43][44] | |
Critter Hug | Herself | Web series; co-host | [24][25] | |
2020–2022 | Nights of Eveningstar | Azara Mithras | Web series; main role | [7][8][45] |
2021 | Diablo One-Shot | Indra | Web Event for BlizzCon | [46][47] |
D&D Strixhaven - Curriculum Of Chaos | Web Event for Roll20Con | [48][49] | ||
2023 | Star Trek: Picard | Ensign Alandra La Forge | TV series; recurring role | [50] |
The Ready Room | Herself | Episode: "The Bounty" |
Voice-over filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Source |
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2016 | 100ft Robot Golf | Vahni | Video game | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ Henry, Ben (July 10, 2019). "Here Are The Red Carpet Pictures From "The Lion King"". BuzzFeed. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Bradley, Adam (March 24, 2021). "The Black Nerds Redefining the Culture". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Sy Savane, Erikka (June 1, 2017). "This Black Cosplayer Is On A Mission To Banish Nerd Culture Stereotypes". Essence. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Erwin, Chase (July 5, 2016). "RTX Marks the Spot for Gamers Who Give Back". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "100ft Robot Golf (Game)". Giant Bomb. October 10, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Destiny & Doom". Dungeons & Dragons. September 29, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "A lot has changed since we announced D&D Presents: TORCH. Unfortunately, we won't be starting a TORCH weekly stream as planned. However, the cast and crew are eager to bring you a game to watch during this extended time at home, so today we are announcing Nights of #Eveningstar". Twitter. Dungeons & Dragons. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "Nights of Eveningstar | Dungeons & Dragons". dnd.wizards.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Critical Role: Guest Stars' Characters, Explained". CBR. June 25, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Hoffer, Christian (August 4, 2019). "Mica Burton to Guest Star on Critical Role". Comicbook.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "More Than Human". L.A. by Night. Season 4. Episode 1. February 7, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Coley, Samantha (October 8, 2022). "'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 Introduces Mica Burton and Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut as Geordi's Daughters". Collider. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "Mica Burton Is A Famous Black Girl Cosplayer & We Love It!". MadameNoire. June 13, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Riot commissions the perfect True Damage cosplay to celebrate LoL Worlds". Dexerto. October 31, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Nintendo "forget" 'Zeldas 35th anniversary, so fans honour it online instead". NME. February 22, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "The Legend Of Zelda: 10 Best Zelda Cosplays That Look Just Like The Game". TheGamer. November 12, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Destiny & Doom | Dungeons & Dragons". dnd.wizards.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Gallaga, Omar L. (September 25, 2020). "How Austin's Rooster Teeth remade its annual convention to fit a COVID-19 world". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Overwatch League Season 2 talent lineup features surprising changes". Dexerto. February 6, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ O'Dwyer, Samuel (February 7, 2020). "OWL's Mica and Danny leave ahead of 2020 season, Achilios and Wolf return". Dot Esports. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Sheehan, Gavin (May 10, 2019). "D&D Pulls Jared Knabenbauer and Holly Conrad From D&D Live 2019". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "D&D Live: The Descent to Kick Off With Live Relics & Rarities Show". 411MANIA. May 13, 2019. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Three More Casts Revealed for D&D Live 2021 Includes Patton Oswalt, Tiffany Haddish, Seth Green, and More". GeekTyrant. July 9, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "The First Episode of CRITTER HUG from CRITICAL ROLE is Now Available to Highlight Members of the Tabletop Community". GeekTyrant. May 4, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Bloom, David (May 4, 2020). "Critical Role Pushed To New Path For Its Pandemic Programming". Forbes. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Parlock, Joe (June 22, 2020). "Ubisoft Is Hosting An Online Black Game Pros Event Next Month For People Of Color In The Games Industry". Forbes. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Cosplayers Compete In GlitchCon Cosplay Competition". Cosplay Central. November 16, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Sheehan, Gavin (November 9, 2020). "Twitch Announces GlitchCon As A Virtual TwitchCon Replacement". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Vary, Adam B. (September 8, 2020). "Star Trek Day: 'Discovery' Season 3 Trailer, Podcast Series Part of Anniversary Celebration". Variety. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Star Trek, Paramount+ Celebrate First Contact Day With Virtual Event". CBR. April 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "How to Watch 'Star Trek Day' | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Lahti, Evan (June 11, 2021). "Meet the hosts for this year's PC Gaming Show at E3". pcgamer. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "PC Gaming Show 2022 set for June 12". Gematsu. May 19, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "LeVar Burton's daughter hilariously trolls his 'Jeopardy' hosting debut". EW.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Strudwick, Patrick (September 23, 2015). "These Bisexual People Are Taking Selfies To Celebrate #BiVisibilityDay". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Hadyniak, Kyle (June 18, 2016). "LeVar Burton Reveals Fondness for Video Games, VR Opportunities". Treknews. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Crunchyroll Expo Adds Hiroshi Yoshimura, Keita Iizuka, Ronald Kelts, and Mica Burton to Guest List". Crunchyroll. August 17, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ "Disney Villainous". Nerdist. July 19, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Western Legends". Game the Game. October 11, 2018.
- ^ "WATCH: Game The Game – COURT OF THE DEAD: MOURNERS CALL". Geek and Sundry. February 1, 2019. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Draw Reani with Mica Burton!". Pub Draw. Season 2. Episode 1. October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Reign in Hell". L.A. by Night. Season 5. Episode 8. October 23, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "The Night Before Winter's Crest". Narrative Telephone. Season 2. Episode 3. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Mica Burton Murders Cast of Critical Role". Narrative Telephone. Season 2. Episode 4. January 21, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Hayes, Danielle (April 2, 2021). "Best D&D podcasts and web series, from Critical Role to High Rollers". TechRadar. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Critical Role to Host Diablo One-Shot for BlizzCon". ComicBook.com. February 10, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Marshall, Cass (February 10, 2021). "Critical Role will perform a Diablo actual play at BlizzCon". Polygon. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Join Roll20Con This Weekend!". Roll20. November 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "D&D: Spoilers From The Strixhaven Preview". Bell of Lost Souls. November 16, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
Here's Mica Burton playing a 5th level Wizard and showcasing some spells that aren't usually on a Wizard's list.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (October 8, 2022). "'Star Trek: Picard' Sees Amanda Plummer Join Final Season; 'TNG's Moriarty Returns, New Teaser Drops – New York Comic-Con". Deadline. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Mica Burton at IMDb
- Mica Burton on Twitter
- Living people
- 21st-century American actresses
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- Actual play performers
- 21st-century African-American actresses
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- American video game actresses
- American voice actresses
- American bisexual actresses
- Cosplayers
- Rooster Teeth people
- Video game commentators
- Women in esports
- University of Michigan alumni
- LGBT people from California
- African-American LGBT people
- 21st-century American LGBT people
- American media personalities