Name of Fangirl: Dani
Fangirl’s Occupation: Creative Services Producer
What is her Fangirl interest?
Pretty much anything and everything Joss Whedon. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fray, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, Firefly, Serenity, Agents of SHIELD, etc. Buffy will always be closest to her heart. She’s also a horror fiend, Trekkie, Sherlockian, and video game enthusiast.
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this Fangirl?
Dani has always been a bit of a nerd. She grew up watching Buffy and developed a fascination toward vampires, demons, witchcraft, and zombies. This ended up getting her bullied quite a bit – getting chased into the restroom while being called a “witch” being just one of the examples. In her senior year of high school she was elected President of the Science Fiction Club even though she’s a Trekkie who doesn’t care for Star Wars. She now has a great group of friends who share her passion and she isn’t afraid to let her geek flag fly!
How does this Fangirl express her fandom?
Dani was once co-director for a Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog shadowcast; she has since stepped down and remains an active cast member. She attends conventions, cosplays, acts in convention shows, and even names her pets after characters Joss Whedon has killed off. She’s a sucker for collectables and tends to add -y at the ends of words, just like Whedonverse characters. You can also catch her shouting nerdy callback lines at the Rocky Horror Picture Show every Saturday night.
What is her favorite quote or personal motto?
“Remember to always be yourself. Unless you suck.” – Joss Whedon
What is her favorite Fangirl item that she cannot live without?
Her Portal guns.