Veronica Milsom facts for kids

Veronica Louise Milsom (born on October 9, 1984) is an Australian radio presenter, comedian, and actress. She is well-known for hosting a radio show called Veronica & Lewis on the youth radio station Triple J. She hosted this show with Lewis Hobba from 2014 to 2020.

Early Life and Education

Veronica Milsom grew up in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. She has three brothers and sisters.

She went to high school in Geelong, the same school as her future radio co-host, Lewis Hobba. After finishing high school at The Geelong College, Veronica studied acting. She attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, which is a special school for performers.

Family Life

Veronica Milsom became a mother in 2017 when her daughter, Lila, was born. Her experiences as a new parent inspired her 2019 stage show, Parent Virgin.

Veronica Milsom's Career

Veronica Milsom is most famous for her work on the radio. She was a co-host of the popular Veronica & Lewis show on Triple J radio from 2014 to 2020. In 2016, she was recognized for her talent and was a finalist for the Female Radio Presenter of the Year award.

TV Shows and Writing

Veronica has also worked a lot in television. She wrote for and appeared in a funny news show called Hungry Beast.

She has been on many shows on the ABC channel, including:

• Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (she was in 44 episodes!)
• Back Seat Drivers
• It's a Date

She also appeared on Channel Ten shows like The Project and A League of Their Own (Australian game show).

Veronica helped create and write a mockumentary (a fake documentary) series called The Record. She also acted in it. This project was even nominated for an award at the Australian Online Video Awards. Later, it became a short film called The Record: World’s Largest Family, which was shown at film festivals around the world. Veronica also acted in The Angus Project, which you can watch on ABC iView.

Stage Performances

Besides TV and radio, Veronica is also a playwright, which means she writes plays. In 2007, she co-wrote a play called Porky Pies for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

She has also performed her own solo comedy shows. In 2014, she performed at the Melbourne and Sydney International Comedy Festivals. Later, she staged her shows Good Lord It’s Christmas (2016) and Parent Virgin (2019) at the Giant Dwarf Theatre in Sydney.

Leaving Triple J

In February 2020, Veronica Milsom announced that she would be leaving Triple J. She decided to leave after the birth of her second child. Comedian Michael Hing took her place on the drive-time show, which was then renamed Hobba and Hing. Lewis Hobba continued to be the co-host.