Felicia Day
A digital pioneer who turned her passion for gaming and quirky humor into a web series empire, becoming a foundational voice for online geek culture.
Born 1979 (age 47)·American actress·Birthday: June 28·Generation X
Biography
Felicia Day didn't just join geek culture; she helped build its modern home. A homeschooled child prodigy who graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in mathematics and music performance, she moved to Los Angeles with acting ambitions but found traditional roles limiting. In 2007, she channeled her experiences as an avid World of Warcraft player into 'The Guild', a independently produced web series about online gamers. Its massive success made her a star of the nascent online video world. She co-founded the YouTube channel Geek & Sundry, which became a hub for shows like 'Tabletop' and the launchpad for the global phenomenon 'Critical Role'. Day's authentic, self-deprecating voice and entrepreneurial hustle demonstrated that niche passions could command massive audiences, paving the way for countless content creators.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Felicia was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Felicia Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Felicia's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Created, wrote, and starred in 'The Guild', a pioneering and award-winning web series that ran for six seasons.
- Co-founded the influential online media company Geek & Sundry, which was later acquired by Legendary Entertainment.
- Her channel Geek & Sundry first hosted and popularized the Dungeons & Dragons livestream 'Critical Role'.
- Authored the memoir 'You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)', which became a New York Times bestseller.
- Starred as the villainous Alpha in the final season of the popular series 'Supernatural'.
Did You Know?
She is a classically trained violinist and performed with the Austin Symphony Orchestra as a teenager.
She tested out of high school at age 16 and finished her two university degrees by 19.
She has a recurring character, Dr. Holly Marten, in the series 'Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return'.
She is an avid knitter and has discussed it on her various social media platforms.
“The Internet is the only place where you can be exactly who you want to be and find people who accept you for it.”
