Vera Filatova

About

Ukrainian British actress, entertainer, artist, performer, writer, filmmaker, and poet who is known for her work on Peep Show, Lesbian Vampire Killers, the Look of Love, The Pagan Queen, and The Deep. She is also known for producing and acting in the film The Book of Vision.

Before Fame

She attended Brighton College. She graduated with a degree in Philosophy from the London School of Economics. She earned a BA in Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Her first acting role was in an episode of Agatha Christie's Poirot as Olga Seminoff in 1998. Her first breakout role was on the show Peep Show in 2002. 

Trivia

She is the author of the poetry book The Holy Longing which was published in September of 2018. She won Best Drama Short of the Year and Best Female Director of the Year in 2023 from the Independent Shorts Awards film festival.

Family Life

She was born in Ukraine. She moved to England to attend a boarding school as a child. She has two children.

Associated With

 She acted in Peep Show alongside David Mitchell and Robert Webb.