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After the college-set drama, the actor branched out into producing and directing.

By Asvin Balloo

August 15, 2022

By Asvin Balloo

August 15, 2022

She Played Elena Tyler on "Felicity." See Tangi Miller Now at 52. (3)

Tangi Miller is best known by TV fans for playing Elena Tyler, the bright and insightful roommate and lab partner to Keri Russell's titular character on the college drama, Felicity. The show was a hit throughout its four-season run, and won several accolades, including an NAACP Image Award for Miller. Although the way the series ended in 2002—and specifically how Elena's arc was resolved—was controversial, Miller still remembers her time on the show fondly. She told Vice in 2021, "​​[Showrunner J.J. Abrams] was innovative. He was really searching for authenticity. He wanted to know if you were in a situation, what would you do? And he listened. I remember being like, 'My character wouldn't say that. She's supposed to be smart. She can't just say stupid stuff unless she's joking.' He wanted it to be honest."

Here's what the '00s teen idol has been up to since the beloved series came to the end.

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She wasn't happy with her character's fate either.

She Played Elena Tyler on "Felicity." See Tangi Miller Now at 52. (4)

In an attempt to wrap up all all of the ongoing storylines in the fourth season, the Felicity writing team made some divisive decisions. There were multiple twists and turns in the final episodes, including one in which Miller's character is killed offscreen in a car accident. The actor was just as wary of that resolution for Elena as fans were at the time. "I thought it was nuts, I'm not going to lie," she told Vice.

Miller added, "I really can't tell you [why it happened]. It didn't make any sense to me. I just remember we were at our wrap party and we were like, 'That thing was crazy.' So, I think we sipped a little bit more champagne and were like, 'Whatever.'"

She leftFelicitywith a plan to "create [her] own stories."

She Played Elena Tyler on "Felicity." See Tangi Miller Now at 52. (5)

Miller continued to work after Felicity, but she found that she became pickier about roles due the show's success. "I was a little bit snooty," she told Vice. "Once you work on a show like Felicity, everything else is kind of like, 'Oh, I don't have to do that,'" she said. "And I wanted to create my own opportunities. My representation, they were not happy about that. But I wanted to produce. I wanted to create my own stories."

She's acting, directing, and producing.

She Played Elena Tyler on "Felicity." See Tangi Miller Now at 52. (6)

Miller has been in dozens of films and shows in the years since Felicity, including The District, Madea's Family Reunion, Hollywood Chaos, and Leroy. Her most recent onscreen credit is a role in the 2021 rom-com Entanglement, and she has another movie, Nwannem: Sisters, listed as being in pre-production.

The actor stuck to her promise to herself and has also focused much of her career on producing. Her projects as a producer include include Love… & Other 4 Letter Words, My Girlfriend's Back, Blood Lines, and 72 Hours, all of which she also played roles in. And she made her directorial debut with the 2016 miniseries, Diva Diaries.

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She gives back.

She Played Elena Tyler on "Felicity." See Tangi Miller Now at 52. (7)

Miller attended Alabama State University to study marketing before deciding to pursue an acting career, and also has a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine. Now, in between her own projects, she runs the non-profit organization she founded. Called Education, Arts and Travel (or E.A.T.), the foundation hosts workshops for students who are interesting in pursing the arts. The 52-year-old also has a show called Diva Talk on Fuzion Radio, during which she and her guests deliver a "can't miss mix of diva tea, girlfriend chats, and pro tips."

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FAQs

What happened to Elena in Felicity? ›

The Truth About Elena's Fate At The End Of Felicity

Elena also dies in a car accident, although it happens offscreen.

Who does Felicity end up with, Ben or Noel? ›

Felicity, meanwhile, goes back and forth with Ben, who ends up having a child with is father's ex-girlfriend, and eventually stays with Ben in California. In the epilogue, Ben cheats on Felicity and when she attends Noel's wedding to Zoe she feels like she made the wrong choice.

How did the show Felicity end? ›

In the real ending of the show, Elena died in a car accident, & Noel was about to be married to Zoe. Felicity goes back in time to the night that she cheated on Ben with Noel, because Ben cheated on her in the real ending. Got that? Okay, she goes back & completely wigs Noel out, not to mention nearly crushes Ben.

Does Felicity become a doctor? ›

Felicity was initially set to attend Stanford University to become a doctor, like her father. But once she realized she was only doing it to make him happy — and once her longtime crush Ben signed her yearbook — Felicity made a sharp change.

Who does Elena marry on Felicity? ›

Elena's most significant relationship is with Tracy, a virgin. They become engaged but ultimately do not marry. Elena is killed in a car accident in season four, but remains alive in alternate timeline due to Felicity's spontaneous time travel.

Who is Felicity pregnant by? ›

The big news: Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) is pregnant with Oliver's (Stephen Amell) baby, and their daughter will grow up to become Blackstar (Katherine McNamara) in the future. What it means: This is obviously the news that “Olicity” fans have been waiting for ever since Oliver and Felicity got married.

Why is Elena alive in the last episode of Felicity? ›

Felicity: How Elena Is Still Alive In The Series Finale - IMDb. Where to Watch Powered by The ending of "Felicity" left fans perplexed when Elena, who was believed to have died in a car crash, is revealed to be alive through a time travel spell.

Does Ben forgive Felicity for sleeping with Noel? ›

In the daytime, however, he maintains a distance from her, but they eventually make up. Felicity then rewrites an essay without his consent that Ben has trouble with and he is very angry with her. Noel convinces him to forgive Felicity, but it strains their relationship.

Who ends up with Felicity? ›

The Arrow series finale culminated in a long-awaited happy ending for both Felicity Smoak and Oliver Queen, though the latter reprised the role for The Flash's final season, bidding one final farewell to the Arrowverse.

How old was Keri Russell when she played Felicity? ›

1998: Keri Russell and Scott Speedman are cast on Felicity

Russell, at 22 years old, was cast as the titular lead. The boy in question was Ben Covington, played by then-23-year-old Scott Speedman (though Scott Foley, Felicity's Noel, was first awarded the role, according to Entertainment Weekly).

Why was the show Felicity cancelled? ›

Then, in 1999, during season two of the series, Russell chopped off her iconic curls. It was a move that proved to be fatal for the show. Some (slightly too obsessed) fans never forgave her and ratings for the show began to plummet. While Felicity's hair eventually grew back, the show was canned in 2002.

Where was Felicity filmed? ›

Setting. Felicity was filmed in part in New York City, and is set at the fictional University of New York (UNY), based on New York University (NYU).

How did Felicity end up in a wheelchair? ›

In the wake of Damien Darhk's (Neal McDonough) Ghosts shooting up Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Felicity's (Emily Bett Rickards) limo in the midseason finale, the Green Arrow's go-to IT gal is now paralyzed.

Does Felicity stay paralyzed? ›

Felicity was injured in an attack by H.I.V.E. agents and was paraplegic. However, due to an implantable bio-stimulant created by Curtis Holt, she was soon able to walk again. She continued to work with Team Arrow, using the code-name Overwatch, until she and Oliver broke up.

Do Felicity and Noel ever sleep together? ›

Noel and Felicity getting so close results in them having sex together for the first time, on the roof of The Loft. Afterwards, Felicity rejects Noel once again, saying she wants to be with Ben, and tries to continue that relationship without revealing that she cheated.

Does Elena marry Tracy on Felicity? ›

Elena asks Tracy if he thinks that's true, and Tracy assures her he loves her and wants to spend the rest of his life with her. Just before the wedding, Tracy asks Elena to make sure that she feels the same way. Elena and Tracy end up cancelling the wedding.

Who does Felicity end up with at the end of Felicity? ›

The show had fans embroiled in a Team Ben vs. Team Noel debate, while Russell's second season hair makeover shook the world to its core. Through the Sarah McLachlan soundtrack, the show eventually ended with Felicity getting together with Speedman's Ben — well, that was the first ending.

Why did Julie leave season 3 Felicity? ›

Spoilers: Seasons 1-3 and Julie. Why were the writters and showrunners such @$$holes to Julie's character? I understand an audience needs a reason to accept why a character suddenly leaves a show, but Amy Jo Johnson quit because she needed time to mourn the loss of her mother.

Why didn't Felicity choose Noel? ›

At the end, we're supposed to accept that she made her choice not necessarily because it was the right one, but because choosing Noel would directly lead to his untimely demise. But the fact that the Ben/Noel question still lingers is a testament to the viability of both characters.

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