Mica Burton
American actress, cosplayer and host
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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.
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- Actress
- cosplayer
- host
Mica Burton | |
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Burton in 2016 | |
| Born | Michaela Jean Burton |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (BFA) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Father | LeVar Burton |
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
Acting
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
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
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 10 Minute Power Hour (10MPH) with the Game Grumps, entitled “HEDBANZ but it's making us doubt our sense of self...w/ Mica Burton!” The episode was published on March 18, 2024.
Personal life
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
Live-action filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film and television | ||||
| 2005 | Reading Rainbow | Self | Film | [36][citation needed] |
| 2015 | Lazer Team | Jules | Film | [4] |
| 2018 | "Danny Don't You Know" | Concert Fan | Music Video; Ninja Sex Party | |
| 2023 | Star Trek: Picard | Ensign Alandra La Forge | TV series; recurring role | [37] |
| The Ready Room | Herself | Episode: "The Bounty" | ||
| Web series and podcasts | ||||
| 2016–2017 | Achievement Hunter | Herself | Cast and host | [4][38] |
| 2017–2018 | The Know | Herself | Co-host | [17][39] |
| 2017 | Destiny & Doom | Freyja Varondal | Actual play series; main role | [6] |
| 2018–2019 | Game the Game | Herself | Guest role; 3 episodes | [40][41][42] |
| 2019 | Critical Role (Campaign 2) | Reani | Actual play series; guest role; 3 episodes | [9][10] |
| Pub Draw | Herself | Episode: "Draw Reani with Mica Burton!" | [43] | |
| 2020–2021 | L.A. by Night | Delilah | Actual play series; guest role; 2 episodes | [11][44] |
| Narrative Telephone | Herself | Guest role; 2 episodes | [45][46] | |
| Critter Hug | Herself | Co-host | [24][25] | |
| 2020–2022 | Nights of Eveningstar | Azara Mithras | Actual play series; main role | [7][8][47] |
| 2021 | Critical Role (one-shots) | Indra | Actual play event for BlizzCon; Episode: "Diablo One-Shot" | [48][49] |
| D&D Strixhaven - Curriculum Of Chaos | Actual play event for Roll20Con | [50][51] | ||
| 2024 | Dirty Laundry | Herself | Episode: "Who Blamed Their Sex Noises on a Videogame?" | [52] |
Voice-over filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100ft Robot Golf | Vahni | Video game | [5] |
| 2025 | Date Everything! | Fantina | Video game | [53] |
