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.[3]
Veronica Green | |
|---|---|
 Veronica Green at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2023 | |
| Born | Kevin Max Grogan |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Drag queen |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Television | RuPaul's Drag Race UK |
Career
editPrior 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.[4] 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.[5] 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 for a second time.[6]
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 ran for three dates and was one of the first performances on the West End after the third national COVID-19 lockdown in England.[7]
In October 2021, she released a new single, "Nothing To Lose", in collaboration with Myleene Klass.[8] She also appeared in a TV and online ad campaign by Bailey's promote its Irish Cream, featuring three witches, played by Green, Tia Kofi and Asia Thorne.[9] It was released in Australia, America as well as the UK.[8]
In February 2022, Green embarked 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.[10]
Personal life
editIn October 2024, Grogan revealed that he had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis three months prior.[11]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| 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 Series 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) |
| Question Team | Herself | Guest appearance |
- Bring Back My Girls (2024)
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "My House" | Jodie Harsh | [12] |
Discography
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Stars" | Veronica Green | Non-album Single | [13] |
| 2021 | "Nothing to Lose" | Veronica Green and Myleene Klass | Non-album Single | [8] |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Promoter | Locations | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Drag Queens of Pop | Nimax Theatres | Vaudeville Theatre | [7] |
| 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 | [10] |
References
edit- ^ "Veronica Green is back to battle it out to become UK's next Drag Superstar in RuPaul's Drag Race". www.rochdaleonline.co.uk. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Richards, Joseph (30 September 2021). "Drag queen Veronica Green dresses as home town Rochdale in 'Ru Paul's Drag Race' return". InYourArea.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (13 February 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Story Behind Veronica Green Not Coming Back". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ Darvill, Josh (13 April 2019). "All Together Now 2019 contestants and results from series 2". tellymix.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. 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. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. 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. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Drag Queens of Pop". Nimax Theatres. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. 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. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Baileys Irish Cream Witches Making Cocktail TV Advert". All TV Spots. 12 October 2021. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ a b "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Tour". Voss Events. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "I've been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. My story". YouTube. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Jodie Harsh (5 March 2021), Jodie Harsh - My House (Official Video), archived from the original on 12 March 2021, retrieved 21 March 2021
- ^ "Drag Race UK star Veronica Green releases debut single 'Stars' - and it's an emotional ballad". 31 March 2021.[permanent dead link]