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Catherine Verona Gordon (born 21 November 1984), known as Verona Rose, is an English actress, comedian, TV presenter, and writer. She is famous for writing and starring in comedy shows. She also presents the dating series Secret Crush on ITV2. Verona often appears on British panel shows. In 2022, she was a contestant on the E4 series The Real Dirty Dancing.

About Verona Rose

Verona Rose was born Catherine Verona Gordon on 21 November 1984. Her hometown is Southampton, Hampshire, England. She has a brother named Tyrone Gordon, who is a rapper.

Her Education and Early Career

Verona studied theatre at the BRIT School. After that, she went to Brunel University. Later, she returned to her old secondary school in Southampton to teach drama.

Her acting journey began in 2010. She first appeared in an online web series called Pini, playing a character named Olive. The next year, she was in an episode of Doctors. For a few years, Verona took on smaller roles. She also appeared as an extra in various TV shows and short films. These included popular shows like Hustle and EastEnders.

Becoming a Writer and Presenter

In 2019, Verona started writing her own shows. She co-wrote and starred in the web series ... in Ibiza and Fully Blown. She worked on these with Donna Preston. They also appeared together on the Channel 4 series Pants on Fire. Verona also starred in a series called Infatuation - Island of Love.

By 2020, Verona was playing different characters in funny sketches. You could see her on The Emily Atack Show. She also appeared as a guest on Hey Tracey!.

In 2021, Verona became the presenter for the dating series Secret Crush on ITV2. She also played various characters in the CBBC series Horrible Histories.

Recent TV Appearances

In 2022, Verona Rose was a contestant on the E4 reality show The Real Dirty Dancing. She also started appearing regularly on the comedy series Dating No Filter. Verona played Mogs in the Dave series Sneakerhead. She also appeared as Naomi in the fourth series of the Netflix crime drama Top Boy.

Verona has been a guest on many other shows. These include Celebrity Juice and CelebAbility. In June 2022, she appeared on Pointless Celebrities with Bobby Seagull. They won the top prize! Verona donated her winnings to the British Thyroid Foundation, a charity that helps people with thyroid conditions.

Charity Work

Verona Rose is also involved in charity work. In 2021, she joined a group called The Celebs. They recorded a cover of the Beatles' famous song "Let It Be". This song was released to support Mind, a charity that helps people with mental health problems. Verona was part of a choir of celebrities. They backed EastEnders star Shona McGarty.

In September 2022, Verona joined The Celebs again. This time, she worked with Jo O'Meara and Anne Hegerty. They celebrated the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson's classic album Thriller. They released a new version of the title track. This song helped raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital, a hospital for children.

Notable Works

Verona Rose has appeared in many TV shows and films. Here are some of her well-known roles:

• Pini (2010) – Olive
• Doctors (2011) – Alexandria
• Hustle (2012) – Girl at bar
• EastEnders (2014) – Vee
• ... in Ibiza (2019) – Keisha (also writer)
• Fully Blown (2019) – Gap C (also writer)
• The Emily Atack Show (2020) – Various characters
• Secret Crush (2021–present) – Herself (Presenter)
• Horrible Histories (2021) – Various characters
• Top Boy (2022) – Naomi
• The Real Dirty Dancing (2022) – Herself (Contestant)
• Pointless Celebrities (2022) – Herself (Contestant)