The teenage girl who portrayed the enigmatic ‘The Unknown’ character in the Glasgow Willy Wonka experience has been unveiled as 16-year-old actress Felicia, marking her debut acting role
Felicia disclosed her identity on TikTok after the comically subpar experience gained widespread attention.
Who is Felicia actress who played ‘The Unknown’ role in the Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience in Glasgow as her video goes viral
Parents, angered by the disappointing event, clamored for refunds as the advertised immersive chocolate factory experience, priced at £35 per person, turned out to be a letdown.
the Willy Wonka experience just gets better and better
found a longer version of the Unknown clip
you can hear the kids being excited and happy, then the Unknown comes out and the mood just drops pic.twitter.com/KznMrDcLa3— Sunny Skunk 🇦🇺🍉 (Migration Hyperfixation) (@SunnySkunk) February 29, 2024
Instead of a chocolate-filled wonderland, children were greeted by a nearly empty warehouse. The storyline took an unexpected turn with the introduction of The Unknown, a peculiar character described as an evil chocolate maker lurking within the factory walls.
A viral video captures the unsettling moment when The Unknown, adorned in a black cloak and silver mask, unveils itself from behind a mirror, eliciting groans of horror from a group of children.
A parent who participated In the event characterized The Unknown as “a frightening figure adorned with a chrome mask that brought many children to tears.”
What Did Felicia Reveal About Her Experience As The Unknown
After extensive discussions among social media users regarding The Unknown’s actual identity, 16-year-old Felicia stepped forward on TikTok.
Reflecting on her experience, she shared, “Initially, I wasn’t a fan of the script. As many of you are aware, I’m only 16, and this marked my inaugural paid acting gig. I was quite nervous, but the cast members were incredibly kind and supportive, taking me under their wing.”
"Hello, I'm Felicia, I'm 16 and I am The Unknown." is actually so fierce https://t.co/zCps0Mmw0A
— Maxime 💫 (@maximecp) March 3, 2024
She mentioned that the House of Illuminati, the event organizers, initially approached her to portray Wonka. However, on Saturday morning, she was ultimately cast as The Unknown.
“On the day of the event, we were instructed to patch the script and improvise. The only guidance given to me was to act creepy,” she explained. “I had to envision what a man living in the walls might be like.”
Regarding the viral video, Felicia remarked, “Opinions were divided – some loved it, some hated it, and others were left traumatized. Some, including myself, had no idea what was happening.”
Stuart Sinclair, who made a two-hour journey with his family to participate in the event, expressed, “It was truly shocking. However, all the actors present did their utmost best. Unfortunately, they were subcontracted by Illuminati and have not received their due payment.
They were just as stunned as we were, if not more so, as this is their profession and the situation unfairly reflected on them despite it not being their fault.”
Event organizer Billy Coull, the head of the immersive events company House of Illuminati, conveyed to the media, “I am genuinely surprised that the event did not live up to the expectations outlined on paper.
“My envisioned artistic interpretation of a well-known book did not materialize, and for that, I am sincerely and deeply sorry.”
"The Unknown" from the Wonka experience is now known! Her name is Felicia. This is her with the other actors, shortly before disaster. #wonkaexperience #theunknown pic.twitter.com/Uv1HFCwGzP
— Jayden Libran (@JaydenLibran) March 1, 2024