Felicia Day rose to global stardom with her role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Since then, she has starred in many sci-fi and comedy series, written and co-written television shows and web series, and won multiple awards for her writing and acting.
But the most important work of her career is on the internet, where her web videos, podcasts, Twitch livestream, and YouTube channel continue to gain momentum among followers.
This article provides insight into the making of a global web sensation while examining her published work. You Are Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) is a New York Times bestselling title that has crowned her the queen of geeks. Embrace Your Weird has been a hit, too, as have all her books relating to The Guild series.
Who is Felicia Day?
Kathryn Felicia Day was born in 1978 in Huntsville, Alabama. When she was 7, she started acting with a role in To Kill a Mockingbird at a local theatre. Little is in the public domain about her early life other than the fact that she was homeschooled because, as she revealed, her parents were hippies.
A talented violinist, Day could have attended the Juilliard School of Music but opted for the University of Texas at Austin instead. There she double-majored in musical performance and mathematics, graduating when she was 19.
After completing her formal education, Felicia Day moved to L.A. to pursue an acting career, landing roles in Undeclared and Maybe It’s Me and a regular guest appearance in the global hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Minor Hollywood movie roles ensued. Over the following years, Day starred in multiple TV movies and television shows, but her real breakthrough came in 2007 with the creation of the Netflix hit The Guild, which she wrote and starred in as Codex.
One year later, she appeared in Joss Whedon’s internet musical Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. Her role as Mag in Dollhouse followed in 2009.
In 2010, she joined the cast of Eureka in the part of Dr. Holly. Other acting jobs included the role of Charlie Bradbury in Supernatural and Poppy in The Magicians. Day also starred in multiple movies, such as Werewolves.
Against the backdrop of her acting career, Day turned her attention to the internet. She created multiple web series, including Dragon Age: Redemption.
In 2012, she set up Geek and Sundry on Twitch and YouTube, creating iconic shows like Critical Role and Tabletop with Wil Wheaton and The Flog. With shows like Co-Optitude, she established herself as a famous gamer on the same Twitch and YouTube channel, recording herself and others playing games like Fortnite.
Today, Felicia Day’s reach continues to grow with appearances on the SyFy channel and hit series like Guild Wars. Her role in Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Kinga Forrester secured her standing as an exemplary actor.
Books by Felicia Day
While Felicia Day may be more famous for her acting and internet fame on and off-camera, her books have sold thousands of copies. Here is a list of the books she has published so far:
You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) (2015)
Day’s New York Times bestselling memoir is funny, inspiring, and entertaining. In it, she describes her transition from a lonely schoolgirl to an actor, internet sensation, queen of the geeks, gamer, and lightweight feminist.
After becoming disillusioned with Hollywood, where she quickly slipped into the crazy-cat-lady typecast, Day dived into gaming, web video production, and all things geek. But only when she embraced her quirks and kinks did she become rich and famous.
The book is as much about her life as it is about encouraging everyone to be true to themselves.
Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Your Creativity (2019)
Having fought insecurities and battled writer’s block numerous times, Felicia Day provides tips for creatives. The book contains actionable exercises and techniques to help anyone blossom creatively, be that in visual arts, writing, or music.
Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Your Creativity brings you on a journey toward unlocking your artistic potential whilst teaching you how to silence the voice that tells you you are not good enough.
A Fortune Magazine review recommends this book to entrepreneurs, young professionals, and startup founders, too, because it provides excellent tools to overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and procrastination.
Tying in with the highly acclaimed web series, Felicia Day wrote two different Guild book series; the primary series consisting of four books and The Guild One-Shots series featuring seven books.
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Both Felicia Day bestsellers are available on Speechify, You’re Never Weird on the Internet, and Embrace Your Weird. If you are interested in delving into the lives of other famous YouTubers, check out In Real Life by Joey Graceffa and Binge by Tyler Oakley.
For more gripping sci-fi heroics, check out the Buffy the Vampire spin-off The Slayer.
FAQ
What nationality is Felicia Day?
Felicia Day is American.
What is Felicia Day’s birthday?
Her birthday is 28 June 1978.
What is Felicia Day most famous for?
Apart from starring in numerous well-known television shows, Day is most famous for her web video work in front and behind the camera. Most notably, she appeared in Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, Joss Whedon’s internet musical. The show ranked in the Top 10 TV shows of 2008 in Time Magazine, People Magazine, and Entertainment Weekly and was awarded an Emmy in 2009.
Her books have been bestsellers, and her rise in gaming fame continues.
What are some of Felicia Day’s favorite things to do?
Felicia Day loves gaming, reading, and writing, which she does for a living.
