Veronica Ferres German Actress Known for The Comedian

Veronica Ferres is a German actress born on 10 June 1965 in Solingen. She is known for playing Schneewittchen in Rossini (1997).

Early life

She went on to study at Gymnasium Schwertstraße, finishing in 1984; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; and Max Reinhardt Seminar.

Career

She appears in Tatort: Schicki-Micki (1985), the earliest title among her listed credits. Schtonk! (1992) and Catherine the Great (1996, as Elizaveta Vorontsova, Vorontsova) are among her 1990s credits. In the 2000s, she appeared in Les Misérables (2000) and Adam Resurrected (2008). The 2010s brought Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) and Pay the Ghost (2015). Her 2020s credits include Paradise Highway (2022) and The Bricklayer (2023, as Greta Becker).

She has 49 films and 4 TV series on record from 1985 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (5), followed by comedy (2). Red Sonja (2025) is the newest entry in her credits.

Kostja Ullmann appears in three of her listed titles, including Rubinrot (2013) and Saphirblau (2014). Another co-star who recurs in her credits is Armin Rohde (three titles).

Recognition

Her awards include the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia (2026). Her other honours include the Bavarian Order of Merit and two Bavarian TV Awards (2002 and 2004). In total, she has received 12 awards.

Personal life

She has been married to Carsten Maschmeyer since 2014. Earlier marriages on record are to Martin Krug (2001 to 2010). She is the mother of Lilly Krug.