Trivia

Rejected by drama school, she studied Theatre in Munich and took private acting lessons. She became one of the highest-paid actresses in Germany.

Was in a coma for ten days due to meningitis and encephalitis in 1999. She had to learn to speak again after this (according to interviews). Her management told the press that she just had a food poisoning.

She had a relationship with director Helmut Dietl for nine years in the 1990s.

She has been in a relationship with Carsten Maschmeyer, since 2009.

Veronica Ferres has been active for several charity organizations. She serves as dedicated ambassador for "Cinema for Peace" and supports "Die Arche Deutschland", "SOS Kinderdörfer"and "Hadassah".

Veronica received the Citizen of the World Award by Haddasah in 2013.

Veronica Ferres is an International Ambassador for Haddasah, alongside Richard Gere.

Mother, with Martin Krug, of daughter Lilly Krug (b. June 20, 2001).

Ranked #1 in a survey by German magazine "Look" searching the greatest style icon ahead of Iris Berben and Heidi Klum (December 2006).

Veronica studied German Literature, Theatre, and Psychology at the Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich.

Veronica is the only daughter of a merchant of coal and potatoes.

Respected stage actress in her role as "Buhlschaft" at the Salzburg Theatre Festival (2002 to 2004).

Received the 'Bayerischer Verdienstorden' (Bavaria's highest state decoration) (5th July, 2006).

Veronica is a patroness of Die Arche Deutschland.