Shanola Hampton - Wikipedia Shanola Hampton Shanola Hampton Hampton in March 2012 Shanola Hampton ( 1977 - 05 - 27 ) May 27, 1977 ( age 40 ) New York, United States Alma mater Winthrop University and University of Illinois at Urbana -- Champaign Occupation Actress Years active 2001 -- present Notable work Veronica Fisher in Shameless Home town Summerville, South Carolina, United States Spouse ( s ) Daren Dukes ( m. 2000 ) Shanola Hampton ( born May 27, 1977 ) is an American actress best known for her role as Veronica Fisher on Showtime dramedy Shameless. Contents 1 Acting career 1.1 2000 -- 2010 : Early career 1.2 2011 -- present 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 3.1 Film 3.2 Television 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External links Acting career 2000 -- 2010 : early career Hampton played a part in `` The Gift '', a musical at Tiffany Theater in Hollywood in 2000. Hampton appeared in several television series, such as Shameless, Reba, Popular, Scrubs, Criminal Minds, Related, and Miami Medical. She has also had roles in the movies : The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green, The Hanged Man, Christmas in the City, and You Again. She was the face model for Rochelle in the video game Left 4 Dead 2. Hampton graduated from Winthrop University with a degree in theater. While studying acting at the University of Illinois at Urbana -- Champaign, Hampton worked at Goose Island Brewery in Wrigleyville. Hampton earned a Masters of Fine Arts in acting. 2011 -- present In Summer 2010, Hampton was cast as a series regular on the Showtime dramedy Shameless as Veronica Fisher, a role for which she has received critical acclaim. In 2013, Hampton co-starred in the movie Things Never Said / Hampton played a woman who tries to find the strength to leave her physically abusive husband. The movie was part of the Annual American Black Film Festival, the North Carolina Black Film Festival, Roxbury International Film Festival, the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival, the Black Star Film Festival, and the Laguna Film Festival. Personal Life Hampton was born in New York and moved to Summerville, South Carolina, when she was four years old. Hampton attended Summerville High School. Hampton has been married to producer Daren Dukes since March 2000. The couple have two children, Cai MyAnna ( born January 2014 ) and Daren ( born May 2016 ). Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Notoriety Sarah Short film Girls ' Lunch Short film 2005 The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green Charlotte 2007 The Hanged Man X-Factor You Again Tammy 2012 Hot and Bothered Alex Short film 2013 They Die by Dawn Pretty Woman Short film 2013 Things Never Said Kalindra Stepney 2014 Suburban Gothic Ticona 2014 Ricky Robot Arms Alexia Short film 2015 Worthy Kyra 2015 Forever Laura 2017 Do No Harm Gunnery Sergeant Witte Short film Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 Electra Woman and Dyna Girl Daisy 2001 Reba Marci Episode : `` The Steaks Are High '' 2001 Popular Girl # 1 Episode : `` Fag '' 2002 Strong Medicine Tracy Saunders Episode : `` Family Stories '' Scrubs Woman Episode : `` My Best Moment '' 2005 -- 06 Related Flash 4 episodes 2006 Pepper Dennis Darcine Episode : `` True Love is Dead '' Miami Medical Dr. Graceffa 6 episodes 2011 -- present Shameless Veronica Fisher 97 episodes Main cast ( Season 1 -- 9 ) 2012 Criminal Minds Cindi Burns Episode : `` The Company '' 2013 Christmas in the City Angie Television film 2014 Hell 's Kitchen Herself Episode : `` Winner Chosen '' 2015 Stalker Pam Tyler Episodes : `` Love Hurts '' and `` Love Kills '' Awards and nominations Year Award Nominated work Result 2013 American Black Film Festival Best actor Things Never Said Won References ^ Jump up to : Turner, Miki ( March 14, 2011 ). `` ' Juicy Character ' Gives ' Shameless ' An Edge ''. Jet : Chicago. p. 43. ^ Jump up to : Callum - Penso, Lillia ( June 19, 2006 ). `` Actress happy to be back in home state ''. The Greenville News ( Greenville, South Carolina ). p. D1. ^ Jump up to : Metz, Nina ( October 28, 2016 ). `` Nina Metz column ''. Chicago Tribune. Jump up ^ Henerson, Eva. ( July 21, 2000 ). `` Boys Will Be Boys, Even on Stage, in ' The Gift ' ''. Daily News ( Los Angeles, California ). p. L18. Jump up ^ Kern, Laura ( June 16, 2006 ). `` A Life Lacks Spark in ' The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green ' ''. The New York Times. Jump up ^ `` Shanola Hampton ''. IMDb. Jump up ^ `` Left 4 Dead 2 ( 2009 ) ''. IMDb. Jump up ^ Gibbs, Adrienne Samuels ( April 2012 ). `` Shanola Hampton ''. Ebony : Houston. p. 32. Jump up ^ Mateo, Ashley ( January 5, 2011 ). `` Eat Like A Star : Shameless ' Shanola Hampton ''. Self Magazine. Jump up ^ Greenstein, Colelte ( June 13, 2013 ). `` In the Mix ''. The Boston Banner. p. 21. ^ Jump up to : Williams, Kam ( September 4, 2013 ). `` Battered wife 's emotional rollercoaster proves lovin ' two ai n't nothing healthy ''. Call & Post ( Cleveland, Ohio ). p. 5. Jump up ^ Grant, Kimberly ( June 20, 2013 ). `` Jeff Clanagan 's Codeblack films among movie festival highlights ''. South Florida Times ( Coral Springs, Florida ). p. 3C, 4C, 5C. Jump up ^ Ingram, Hunter ( March 12, 2014 ). `` Black film festival recognizes best in the biz ''. Star - News ( Wilmington, North Carolina. Jump up ^ King, Loren ( June 9, 2013 ). `` Sweet 15 for both RIFF and PIFF ''. Boston Globe. p. N9. Jump up ^ Webb, Genea ( May 7, 2014 ). `` One Day Black Star Film Festival ''. New Pittsburgh Courier. p. B6. Jump up ^ Jacobo, Armando ( October 27, 2015 ). `` Film festival offers opportunity to up - and - comers ''. University Wire ( Carlsbad, California ). Jump up ^ `` Low Country Reviving ' Dead Language ' ''. Associated Press. The State ( Columbia, South Carolina ). December 21, 1993 p. 2B. ^ Jump up to : Derakhshani, Tirdad ( January 23, 2014 ). `` The Philadelphia Inquirer Sideshow column ''. McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Jump up ^ Hampton, Shanola ( March 16, 2016 ). `` Marrying you 16 years ago was so darn smart ! Happy Anniversary @ shangolive ! I love our life ! I love being in this world with you ! Here 's to many more sunsets together. # easybreezyliving ''. Instagram. Retrieved March 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Leon, Anya ( January 22, 2014 ). `` Shanola Hampton Welcomes Daughter Cai Myanna ''. People. Retrieved May 25, 2016. Jump up ^ Juneau, Jen and Michaud, Sarah ( May 12, 2016 ). `` Shanola Hampton Welcomes Son Daren ''. People. Retrieved May 25, 2016. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shanola Hampton. Shanola Hampton on IMDb VIAF : 2163295 LCCN : no2003093110 This article about an American television actor or actress is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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Question: who is the actress who plays v on shameless
Answer: Shanola Hampton