Veronika Slowikowska

Veronika Slowikowska
Born (1995-10-29) October 29, 1995 (age 29)
Barrie, Ontario
Alma materRandolph College for the Performing Arts

Veronika Slowikowska (born October 29, 1995) is a Canadian actress and comedian. She gained attention for her Internet sketch comedy and her recurring role as Shanice in the horror comedy series What We Do in the Shadows (2019–2020). Slowikowska went on to appear in the comedy drama film I Like Movies (2022) and the romantic comedy film EXmas (2023). She also had a lead role in the science fiction comedy series Davey & Jonesie's Locker (2024).[1][2]

Early life and education

Slowikowska was born in Barrie, Ontario shortly after her parents immigrated to Canada from Poland.[3] She graduated from the Randolph College for the Performing Arts in 2015.[4] In 2020, she graduated from the Canadian Film Centre's Actor's Conservatory.[1]

Career

Slowikowska began her comedy career in the Toronto musical comedy troupe My Chemical Bromance. She appeared in a recurring role as Shanice on the first two seasons of What We Do in the Shadows.[5]

In 2020, Slowikowska released the single "So Many Lies" to promote the upcoming Heartland series Becoming Alex. The follow-up single, "Homesick," was released in 2021.[6]

Slowikowska starred as Greta Hansen in the 2022 CBC Television comedy series Homeschooled and appeared as Amber Whitelaw in the OutTV horror comedy series EZRA.[7][8]

In 2023, Slowikowska launched the podcast nevermind. with co-host Kyle Chase and appeared in the Amazon Freevee original Christmas movie EXmas.[9][10] The following year, she starred as Davey in Davey & Jonesie's Locker, an Amazon Prime Video and Hulu co-production.[2]

Personal life

Slowikowska resides in New York City.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Viable Violet Short film
2017 Dawn Hughes and the Rise of Eve Fantastic Dawn Hughes / Eve Fantastic Short film
2018 Hector Anna Short film
Greta Follows Rivers Kay Short film
2022 I Like Movies Tabitha
2023 Love Machine She Short film
Middle Sized Things Veronika Short film
EXmas Mindy
TBA The Gene Pool † Addy Completed
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 See No Evil Katie Poirier Episode: "Snatched on Camera"
2017 Degrassi: Next Class Marjorie Episode: "#RollUpToTheClubLike"
2019–2020 What We Do in the Shadows Shanice 5 episodes
2020 Baroness von Sketch Show Kayla Episode: "Don't Call Me Lady"
2021 Murdoch Mysteries Ms. Roberta Haycroft Episode: "Shock Value"
Clarice Raisa Episode: "Family Is Freedom"
Nurses Kirsten Whitt Episode: "Chaos Magnet"
2022 Homeschooled Greta Hansen 9 episodes
EZRA Amber Whitelaw 8 episodes
2024 Davey & Jonesie's Locker Davey 10 episodes

Discography

Singles

Year Title Album
2020 "So Many Lies" Non-album singles
2021 "Homesick"

References

  1. ^ a b Valenti, Sam. "Herb Sundays 106: Veronika Slowikowska". Herb Sundays. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Dowling, Amber. "Teen Comedy Series 'Davey & Jonesie's Locker' Set With Veronika Slowikowska, Jaelynn Thora Brooks (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b Slowikowska, Veronika. "#388: Veronika Slowikowska". Perfectly Imperfect. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Empowering Actors Onscreen: Announcing the 2019 CBC Actors Conservatory Residents". Canadian Film Centre. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  5. ^ Prestridge, James. "Veronika Slowikowska On 'What We Do In The Shadows' And The Toronto Comedy Scene". Close Up Culture. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  6. ^ Leiber, Sarah Jae. "Veronika Slowikowska Drops New Single 'Homesick'". Broadway World. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Homeschooled: About the Show". CBC Media Centre. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  8. ^ Whittock, Jesse (August 26, 2022). "'Canada's Drag Race' Winner Priyanka Cast For Acting Debut In OUTtv Comedy 'Ezra'". Deadline. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  9. ^ "nevermind". Spotify. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  10. ^ Casale, Maddy. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'EXmas' on Freevee, A Christmas Movie Where Hijinks And Hilarity Get In The Way of Romance". Decider. Retrieved 4 March 2024.