2025 is shaping up to be Veronika Slowikpwska's year. Not only is she among the newest cast members to join SNL (and the second comedian to propel Instagram fame into a spot on the show in as many years), but the 29-year-old also just landed the lead in a movie. The indie comedy, titled Close To Nowhere, will see Slowikowska share the screen Emmy-winning actor, Luke Kirby.
So, who is the woman set to become a fixture on our screens? All your questions answered, below.
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She's about to become a movie star
As mentioned, Slowikowska's latest accolade is a role in Close to Nowhere, the feature directorial debut of Samantha Carroll. While details are relatively scant, we know that the film is about a small-town girl, Coco (played by Slowikowska), who, "while struggling with unfulfilled artistic ambitions, concocts fake psychic abilities in an effort to impress a famous writer (Luke Kirby).
You probably recognise her from Instagram
Slowikowska is best known by her Instagram handle, @veronika_iscool, where she's amassed over 1 million followers for her hilarious sketches. They typically feature her roommate (and recently-confirmed boyfriend), Kyle Chase — who is also a comedian. The pair are famous for their surreal, deliberately uncomfortable skits which, until recently, centred on Slowikowska having an unrequited crush of Chase. Perhaps Chase could make a cameo on SNL? A girl can dream...
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They also have a podcast
Slowikowska and Chase also have a podcast, nevermind. Just recently, they announced they were taking a break from recording, which left fans speculating that perhaps Slowikowska had been cast on SNL. As we now know, these theories proved correct.
She's already got a few television credits
Before landing SNL, Slowikowska was already making a name for herself as an actor, having graduated from the Canadian Film Centre’s Actors Conservatory in 2020. She starred opposite Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell in Amazon's Exmas, and had her first lead role in the Hulu comedy series Davey and Jonesie’s Locker. She's also had a recurring role on What We Do In The Shadows, CBC’sHomeschooled, and Entertainment One’s Nurses.
She's originally from Canada
Although she might seem like a New York local from her social media, Slowikowska was actually born in Barrie, Ontario. She's also the daughter of Polish immigrants, wihth her parents moving to Canada shortly before she was born.
