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MILSOM, Veronica

MILSOM, Veronica


Veronica Milsom, writer, actor and comedian, has been involved in several ABC television series' including Hungry Beast (2009-2011).

Veronica has worked in theatre, radio and television as a writer, broadcaster and performer. Notable roles include co-host of Triple J's drive program Veronica and Lewis (2015-2020), alongside OGC Lewis Hobba, as well as cast member of Shaun Micaleff's Mad as Hell. More recently she was co-star of the ABC's The Exhibitionists.

Other roles include hosting Back Seat Drivers (2014) and It's a Date (2014). Veronica co-wrote and performed in television show The Record (2017), play Porky Pies (2007), satirical musical Good Lord it's Christmas (2016), stage show Parent Virgin (2019), as well as solo shows at the Sydney and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals (2014).

In 2020 she created and hosted podcast Zero Waste Baby, then in 2021 started hosting the podcast Full Blown Adult, followed by The Ring In in 2022. Her writing has also appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, ABC Online and various magazines.

Veronica's early career includes working as a producer and weekend announcer at Melbourne radio station Nova and has been a character actor in Ben Elton’s Live from Planet Earth.

Veronica has two children with husband Nick Hayden.

Veronica was a student at the College from 1996 to 2002 and exhibited a diversity of talents. She participated in a wide range of activities at the School including, in sports such as basketball, cross country running, swimming and volleyball, as well as debating and music. She also sang in the School Choir and played in the Concert Band. She was a member of the Athletics Team from 1997 to 2002, the Girls 1st Netball Team from 2002 to 2002 and its Vice-Captain in 2002 as well as rowing with the 2nd VIII in 2001 and 2002. She was notable as a Calvert House Prefect and School Vice-Captain in 2002 and her academic prowess was rewarded with the History Prize in Australian History and the T W Davies Prize for the School Vice-Captains in 2002.


Sources: Geelong Advertiser (GT) May 2010 p7. OGC 2002