Veronika Slowikowska
Canadian actress and comedian (born 1995)
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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) and a recurring role in season 2 of the Netflix comedy series Tires.[1][2] In 2025, Slowikowska joined Saturday Night Live as a season 51 cast member.[3]
Veronika Slowikowska | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1995 |
| Education | Randolph College for the Performing Arts Canadian Film Centre (PgCert) |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life
Slowikowska was born in Barrie, Ontario, shortly after her parents immigrated to Canada from Poland.[4] She attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School and later graduated from the Randolph College for the Performing Arts in 2015.[5] In 2020, she graduated from the Canadian Film Centre's Actor's Conservatory.[1]
Career
Slowikowska began her comedy career in Toronto, performing improv at the Bad Dog Theatre Company. She was a member of the troupes Hilary Duff Fan Club and My Chemical Bromance. She appeared in a recurring role as Shanice in the first two seasons of What We Do in the Shadows.[6]
In 2019, Slowikowska was a part of Bad Dog Theatre Company’s Featured Player.[citation needed]
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.[7]
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.[8][9]
In 2023, Slowikowska launched the podcast nevermind. with co-host Kyle Chase and appeared in the Amazon Freevee original Christmas movie EXmas.[10][11] The following year, she starred as Davey in Davey & Jonesie's Locker, an Amazon Prime Video and Hulu co-production.[2]
On September 2, 2025, it was announced that Slowikowska would be joining season 51 of Saturday Night Live as a featured player.[12]
Personal life
Slowikowska resides in New York City.[4]
According to a June 2025 interview in Cosmopolitan, she and longtime online sketch comedy and podcast collaborator Kyle Chase are in a romantic relationship.
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 |
| † | 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 |
| 2025 | Tires | Kelly | 6 episodes |
| Poker Face | Cliff | Episode: "The Sleazy Georgian" | |
| Ghosting | Herself | Episode: "Case 204: The Mine" | |
| Saturday Night Live | Herself | Featured player (Season 51) |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "So Many Lies" | Non-album singles |
| 2021 | "Homesick" |