Mica Burton facts for kids
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Mica Burton
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Burton in 2016
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Michaela Jean Burton
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Michaela Jean Burton is an American actress, cosplayer, and host. She is well-known for her work in the gaming world. She has hosted shows for groups like Achievement Hunter and the Overwatch League. She also voiced a character in the video game 100ft Robot Golf.
People have called Mica Burton a "nerd renaissance woman" because she's good at so many different things related to pop culture and gaming. She is also recognized as one of the few professional Black cosplayers.
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What Mica Burton Does
Acting Roles
Mica Burton started acting in 2015. She played Jules in the movie Lazer Team. She also had a small part in The Eleven Little Roosters in 2017.
She lent her voice to the character Vahni in the video game 100ft Robot Golf in 2016. Mica is also known for her roles in web shows where people play tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). These include Destiny & Doom and Nights of Eveningstar. She has also appeared as a guest on popular shows like Critical Role and L.A. by Night.
A cool fact is that Mica plays Ensign Alandra La Forge in the TV show Star Trek: Picard. Her character is the daughter of Geordi La Forge, who is played by her real-life father, LeVar Burton!
Cosplay Fun
Mica Burton started cosplaying when she was in high school. Cosplay is when you dress up as characters from movies, video games, or comics. She went to a convention with a friend and loved it!
In 2019, a company called Riot Games asked her to create a League of Legends cosplay. She has also received many compliments for her amazing cosplays of characters from The Legend of Zelda games.
Hosting Events
Mica was a big fan of Rooster Teeth since she was a kid. In 2016, she joined the company as a host for their gaming division, Achievement Hunter. Later, she moved to their entertainment news division, The Know. She left Rooster Teeth in 2018 for personal reasons.
In 2019, Mica joined the Overwatch League as a "League Insider." She interviewed players and shared insights about the game. She left this role in 2020.
Mica has hosted many Dungeons & Dragons events for Wizards of the Coast, like D&D Live 2019 and D&D Live 2021. She also started co-hosting a web series called Critter Hug in 2020 for Critical Role Productions.
She was a speaker at Ubisoft's Black Game Pros event in 2020. She also hosted a cosplay competition at Glitchcon 2020. Mica has co-hosted several Star Trek anniversary streams and other Star Trek shows on Paramount+.
Mica hosted The PC Gaming Show during E3 2021 and Summer Game Fest 2022. She also co-hosted an episode of "10 Minute Power Hour" with the Game Grumps in 2024.
Mica Burton's Life
Mica Burton's parents are Stephanie Cozart-Burton, who is a makeup artist, and actor LeVar Burton.
She went to the University of Michigan and graduated in 2016. She earned a special degree in acting.
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Mica Burton in 2016
