Veronika Slowikowska is a Canadian actress and comedian who plays Shanice in the FX series What We Do in the Shadows , a mockumentary-style horror comedy about vampires living in Staten Island. Her awkward, nerdy human character briefly shares an apartment with Jenna (Beanie Feldstein) and gets pulled into the bizarre supernatural world around the vampires.

Who Veronika Slowikowska Plays

  • Veronika Slowikowska portrays Shanice , introduced in season 1 of What We Do in the Shadows.
  • Shanice is Jenna’s socially awkward, geeky roommate, providing a grounded human contrast to the vampires and the horror elements.
  • Her scenes lean into uncomfortable humor and deadpan reactions, which fit the show’s dry mockumentary tone.

Role In The Show’s Story

  • Shanice appears in multiple early episodes (including “City Council,” “Manhattan Night Club,” “Citizenship,” and “Brain Scramblies”), mostly tied to Jenna’s storyline.
  • The character functions as a “normal world” anchor, showing how strange the vampires’ antics look from the outside.
  • In interviews, Slowikowska has hinted that Shanice “has no idea what she’s gotten herself into,” underscoring how out of her depth the character is around vampires.

Veronika Slowikowska Beyond The Show

  • Slowikowska built her background in Toronto’s comedy and improv scene before landing What We Do in the Shadows , studying at Randolph College for the Performing Arts and performing sketch and improv.
  • She has a sketch group called My Chemical Bromance , which she credits with shaping her sense of humor and helping her improvise on set.
  • Outside Shadows , she has gained wider attention for internet sketch comedy and later film and TV roles, further establishing her as a rising comedy performer.

Style, Comedy, And Improv On Set

  • Slowikowska has described the show as a blend of tightly written scripts and a lot of freedom to improvise , with some of the “weirdest/most magical” moments coming when the cameras kept rolling after the scripted lines.
  • She notes that the series keeps the dry, understated timing of the original What We Do in the Shadows film but injects “new voices,” with her own character adding a young, anxious, human perspective.
  • Her improv background made it easier to handle the show’s frequent breaking of the fourth wall and mockumentary style.

Recent Buzz And “Latest News” Angle

  • In recent years, Slowikowska has become more visible thanks to online sketches and higher-profile projects, with commentary fans discussing her understated, sometimes offbeat style.
  • She is often cited as an emerging comedy voice who first caught many viewers’ attention specifically through her What We Do in the Shadows role as Shanice, before branching into other comedy and film work.

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