The Unknown Girl: A Creepy Character Takes the Internet by Storm
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March 3, 2024
A teenage actor who played a stand out role at a cancelled Willy Wonka-inspired event in Glasgow said she was shocked by the response to her creepy character.
One video, which has had millions of views, shows the mysterious figure appearing from behind a mirror to whimpering children.
But now The Unknown has been unmasked as 16-year-old Felicia, from Glasgow.
And she is thrilled her first paid acting job has gone viral.
The Unexpected Viral Sensation
The villain was met with confusion worldwide as The Unknown was noticeably absent from the plot of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
In the lead up to last month’s event, the organisers, House of Illuminati, advertised a “journey filled with wondrous creations”.
Willy Wonka was a fictional chocolatier who ran a competition for lucky finders of a golden ticket to visit his factory.
But visitors who hoped to relive the classic book and movies – including the 1971 original starring Gene Wilder – were bitterly disappointed when they arrived at a sparsely-decorated warehouse.
The event was held last weekend in an industrial estate in Whiteinch, where actors tried to make the best of some sad-looking props and a small bouncy castle.
Children were offered a half-cup of lemonade and a small ration of jelly beans on their trip to the imaginary sweet factory.
Parents paid up to £35 a ticket but were so appalled they called Police Scotland.
Within hours, the event was abruptly cancelled, leaving some families unable to get in at all.
Felicia’s Mystifying Character: The Unknown
According to the script, The Unknown is an evil rival chocolate maker who lives in the walls and tries to steal Willy’s “Anti-Graffiti Gobstopper”.
Felicia was originally cast in the starring role of Willy McDuff – seemingly inspired by Willy Wonka – before opting for The Unknown.
A video of the villain, dressed in a silver mask and black cloak, emerging from behind a mirror to unhappy children took off on social media last week.
The teenager was caught off guard by the overwhelming response.
“It was so ridiculous it was actually funny”
Felicia had initially felt embarrassed about the unexpected turn of events. Nevertheless, the cast laughed about it as they debriefed at a pub after the event was shut down.
Reflecting on the experience, she said, “It was so ridiculous it was actually funny. And now it’s become viral, it’s genuinely life-changing, and I’m really happy I did it. Everybody loves the character and is posting about it, so it makes me happy that people can see the funny side.”
Source: BBC Scotland News
