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. In 2025, Slowikowska joined Saturday Night Live as a season 51 cast member.
Early life Slowikowska was born in Barrie, Ontario, shortly after her parents immigrated to Canada from Poland. She attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School and later graduated from the Randolph College for the Performing Arts in 2015. In 2020, she graduated from the Canadian Film Centre's Actor's Conservatory.
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.
In 2019, Slowikowska was a part of Bad Dog Theatre Company’s Featured Player.
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.
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.
In 2023, Slowikowska launched the podcast nevermind. with co-host Kyle Chase and appeared in the Amazon Freevee original Christmas movie EXmas. The following year, she starred as Davey in Davey & Jonesie's Locker, an Amazon Prime Video and Hulu co-production.
On September 2, 2025, it was announced that Slowikowska would be joining season 51 of Saturday Night Live as a featured player. Slowikowska was confirmed to be returning for her second season of SNL, continuing as a featured player for the 52nd season, which premieres on September 26, 2026.
In 2025, Slowikowska began releasing music anonymously under the moniker Me As A Girl. Her first single, titled "When You Had Me You Ran Away", was released on November 21, 2025. Slowikowska revealed herself as Me As A Girl with the release of the 2026 single "I Don't Know Why I Said That".
Personal life Slowikowska resides in New York City.
Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotes 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 Addy Completed Stephanie Filming
Television Year Title RoleNotes 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" GhostingHerselfEpisode: "Case 204: The Mine" Saturday Night Live Herself/Various Featured player (From Season 51)
Discography As Veronika Year Title Album 2020 "So Many Lies" rowspan="2" 2021 "Homesick"
As Me As A Girl
Singles
'When you had me you ran away" (featuring Helena Gao) (2025) "I Don't Know Why I Said That" (2026)
EP
Its all possible (2025)
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