Biography
Sywak's professional career began when she was cast in the 2002 Australian film, Blurred. In 2004, she travelled to the US to study Practical Aesthetics at the Atlantic Theatre Company in New York. After returning to Sydney, she worked on several Australian TV series including Love My Way (Fox8) and All Saints' (Channel 7).
Veronica Sywak's film career began to gain momentum in 2007 when she landed the lead role in the Australian film The Jammed, for which she received an IF Award nomination (Best Actress) and an AFI Award nomination (Best Lead Actress). She also appeared opposite Eric Bana in Romulus My Father and in the Jonathan Hensleigh horror, Welcome to the Jungle.
In 2008, Veronica facilitated a screening of “The Jammed” at the United Nations in New York on behalf of the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime. It marked the first Australian film to be screened at the United Nations. Veronica appeared in panel discussion at the United Nations alongside Simone Monasebian Chief of the UNODC New York Office. Returning to Australia, Veronica continued her activism speaking on behalf of Amnesty International and World Vision.
Veronica took a break from her acting career to pursue tertiary studies in phytotherapy. She is currently earning her Masters degree at the University of Technology, Sydney.
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