Verona Verbakel is a highly accomplished Belgian actress, having worked on numerous international sets and stages across the globe, including New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, London, Frankfurt, and Rome, to name a few.
Notably, she and her co-stars won the prestigious 'Stage award for acting excellence' at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe Festival for their outstanding performance in the theatre production 'Sirens'.
Following her graduation from high school with a diploma in Latin-languages, Verona went on to pursue her passion for drama at the Royal Conservatory Antwerp Herman Teirlinck/Dora van der Groen-institute, where she earned her degree magna cum laude in 2014.
Throughout her career, Verona has demonstrated her versatility and dedication to her craft by continuously challenging herself through the mastery of different languages, accents, and roles.
Her impressive film credits include Terence Davies' critically acclaimed movie 'A Quiet Passion', in which she portrayed the Irish character Margaret Kelley alongside Cynthia Nixon and Jennifer Ehle. The film won the Grand Prix at the Film Fest Ghent.
In the realm of television, Verona has made notable appearances in the fourth season of the popular series 'Documentary Now!' by the creators of Saturday Night Live (SNL),as well as in the series 'Hidden Assets 2', where she played the British character Stefanie Courtois, and 'Under Fire', showcasing her acting range in a dramatic birth scene.
