Veronica Green
Veronica Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kevin Max Grogan Rochdale, United Kingdom[citation needed] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK |
Kevin Max Grogan, better known by the stage name Veronica Green, is a British drag performer most known for competing on the second and third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.[1]
Career
Prior to appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race, Green appeared on BBC One music reality television show All Together Now and performed in front of fellow RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestant Divina de Campo.[2] In December 2020, Green was announced as one of twelve contestants competing on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and came ninth overall on the season after departing due to contracting COVID-19.[3] She received an open invitation to appear on the third series of the show, she lasted till week 3 of the competition where she was eliminated after losing a lip sync to Vanity Milan, placing ninth (again).[4]
In May 2021, Green performed alongside series 1 winner The Vivienne, and fellow series 2 contestant Tia Kofi at the Vaudeville Theatre in "Drag Queens of Pop", which will run for three dates and be one of the first performances on the West End after the third national COVID-19 lockdown in England.[5]
In October 2021 she released a new single, 'Nothing To Lose', in collaboration with Myleene Klass.[6] She also appeared in an TV and online ad campaign by Bailey's promote its Irish Cream, featuring three witches, played by Veronica Green, Tia Kofi and Asia Thorne.[7] It was released in Australia, America as well as the UK.[6]
In February 2022, Green will embark on RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour alongside the entire cast of series 2, in association with World of Wonder and promoter Voss Events.[8]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | All Together Now | Herself | Contestant Series 2 |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Herself | Contestant Series 2 (9th Place) and 3 (9th Place) |
| Celebrity Ghost Trip | Herself | Contestant (paired with Joe Black) | |
| Children in Need 2021 | Herself | Guest appearance | |
| 2022 | The Apprentice | Herself | Guest appearance (Series 16) |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "My House" | Jodie Harsh | [9] |
Discography
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Stars" | Veronica Green | Non-album Single | [10] |
| 2021 | "Nothing to Lose" | Veronica Green and Myleene Klass | Non-album Single | [6] |
Stage
| Year | Title | Promoter | Locations | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Drag Queens of Pop | Nimax Theatres | Vaudeville Theatre | [5] |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour | Voss Events / World of Wonder | Ipswich, Oxford, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham, Bournemouth, Southend, Manchester, Sheffield, Blackpool, Llandudno, Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool, Basingstoke, Portsmouth, Plymouth, London, Derby, Bristol, Bradford, Aberdeen, Southampton, Stockton, Brighton and Newport | [8] |
References
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (13 February 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Story Behind Veronica Green Not Coming Back". Screen Rant. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ Darvill, Josh (13 April 2019). "All Together Now 2019 contestants and results from series 2". tellymix.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Day, Harvey (12 February 2021). "'I was utterly devastated': Veronica Green on the end of her Drag Race UK journey". BBC News. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (8 October 2021). "Exclusive: Here's why Veronica Green felt "held back" on Drag Race UK season 3". Gay Times.
- ^ a b "Drag Queens of Pop". Nimax Theatres. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Opie, David (11 October 2021). "Drag Race UK's Veronica Green opens up about mental health and her emotional exit". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Baileys Irish Cream Witches Making Cocktail TV Advert". All TV Spots. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ a b "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Tour". Voss Events. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Jodie Harsh (5 March 2021), Jodie Harsh - My House (Official Video), retrieved 21 March 2021
- ^ "Drag Race UK star Veronica Green releases debut single 'Stars' - and it's an emotional ballad". 31 March 2021.
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