First generation Malaysian-Chinese immigrant Vera Chok (they/them) is an actor, writer, performance maker, and comedian.
Vera often creates collaboratively and across various media. Key writing projects include The Good Immigrant, feature film, Dream Agency (EIFF; Best Film at London Independent, Aarhus and Jakarta Film Festivals), and the theatre productions, The Paper Man (European tour), and Rice! (UK-Malaysia), funded by The British Council.
Vera has played major roles at The Globe, National Theatre, Almeida and in the West End, alongside the likes of Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh, starred in Channel 4's flagship drama, Hollyoaks, playing Honour, head of the first ever ESEA family on British television, and won various audio drama awards. In 2024, Vera reached the Semi-FInals of the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year Awards.
With Masters in both Archaeology and Anthropology (Oxford) and Creative Writing, (UEL). Using experimentation and mischief, Vera’s practice excavates the intricacies of belonging and community.
Angry Yellow Woman, Vera's debut poetry collection, is out now.