Gina Darling

Gina Darling (born July 25, 1989) is an American internet personality, television host, actress, Twitch streamer, and podcaster. She is known for co-hosting Attack of the Show! during its 2021–2022 revival on G4 and for her YouTube channel ExSuperVillain. She also co-hosted the G4/WWE game show Arena alongside Austin Creed and appeared as a cast member on Critical Role's Candela Obscura. In 2021, she was signed by WME for representation in gaming and esports.

Early life Darling was born in San Jose, California, and is of Vietnamese and Russian descent. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to Los Angeles at the age of 15. Growing up, she was one of few female gamers at her school. Prior to joining G4, she had worked with brands including the Discovery Channel and McDonald's.

In 2013, Darling appeared as a cast member in the reality television series Roll Models, a spin-off of the series K-Town that documented Asian American youth culture in Southern California.

In 2017, Darling directed and starred in the short comedy film Things Vietnamese Parents Do!, which drew on her Vietnamese heritage.

G4 and WME representation (2021–2022) In June 2021, Darling was announced as one of the hosts for the revival of G4, alongside Jirard Khalil.

During her time at G4, Darling co-hosted Arena, a game show produced in collaboration with WWE and sponsored by Xfinity, alongside Austin Creed. The show premiered on June 29, 2022, airing on G4's Twitch channel and WWE's UpUpDownDown YouTube channel. Darling adopted the persona name "Fuego Fang" for her appearances on UpUpDownDown. She also appeared on the G4 Dungeons & Dragons series Invitation to Party and was a regular on Attack of the Show: Vibe Check, as well as appearing on Name Your Price and The Feedback.

In 2021, Darling collaborated with the Heart and Armor Foundation to donate PlayStation 5 consoles to military veteran families as part of a promotional campaign for the Amazon Prime Video film Tom Clancy's Without Remorse.

Tabletop gaming and later work (2022–present) In 2022, Darling played the character Bac Si—a Kender Grave Cleric whose name means "doctor" in Vietnamese—in Legends of the Multiverse, a Dungeons & Dragons actual play series produced for the official Dungeons & Dragons YouTube channel. She chose the name as a nod to her heritage, saying: "I've never seen a Vietnamese main character in a game. So I decided to do it myself."

In September 2023, Darling made her Critical Role debut in a Mortal Kombat 1 one-shot, playing Kitana alongside Sam Riegel, Noshir Dalal, and Travis Willingham.

In 2023, Darling reunited with several former G4 colleagues for an episode of Dirty Laundry on Dropout, joining Ally Beardsley and other former Attack of the Show! hosts.

Personal life In March 2021, Darling publicly accused TikTok creator Read Choi of manipulative behavior toward women, posting a multi-part video series on TikTok detailing her experiences. Choi, who had over 5.8 million TikTok followers, subsequently posted a public apology on Instagram in which he acknowledged having "mistreated these women". In September 2021, Choi faced further scrutiny after a GoFundMe campaign he created for a homeless woman raised over $20,000; an investigation by fellow TikToker Dthekorean found that the woman was unaware of the funds, and GoFundMe confirmed it required documentation before releasing money.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2013 Roll Models Herself Reality television series; 8 episodes 2017 Things Vietnamese Parents Do! Mother Short film; also directed 2021–2022 Attack of the Show! Herself (host) Television series 2021–2022 Invitation to Party Herself G4/D&D series 2022 Arena Herself (co-host) G4/WWE/Xfinity game show 2022 Legends of the Multiverse Bac Si D&D actual play series; 4 episodes 2022 Name Your Price Herself Television series 2023 Mortal Kombat 1 one-shot Kitana Critical Role actual play one-shot 2023 Candela Obscura Cordelia Glask Actual play series; Chapter 3 2023 Dirty Laundry Herself Dropout series; with former G4 hosts 2023–present Spill It Herself (co-host) YouTube podcast with Ovilee May 2025 Smosh Presents: We're All Gonna Die Stevie C. Gull Live TTRPG show