Veronica is a fictional character portrayed by Maxine Peake in the TV series Shameless.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Meet The Gallaghers (season 1), they were 29 years old.
They appear in 27 episodes out of a total of 138 aired and have accumulated 519 positive votes.
The character of Veronica is mainly associated with Frank Gallagher, Kev and Steve.
Episodes27
Meet The Gallaghers
episode S1.E1 january 2004On a night out, Fiona encounters thief-chaser and handsome stranger Steve. Using Karen, Lip proceeds to perform a test on his brother's sexuality.
We're Going to The Moon
episode S1.E2 january 2004Frank disappears after having a fight with Ian, but his family grow very concerned when he doesn't return home.
We're Getting Married
episode S1.E3 january 2004An uninterested Kev lies to an attracted customer that he's marrying his girlfriend, but a drunken Frank overhears and broadcasts it to the pub.
Abduction
episode S1.E4 february 2004Debbie brings a wondering infant back to her house, but her family must conduct a plan to return him to his parents who believe he's been kidnapped.
Affairs
episode S1.E5 february 2004Frank takes Karen out for some driving lessons, whilst Ian and Kash take steps to ensure their relationship stays secret.
Monica Comes Home
episode S1.E6 february 2004Debt predators vulture around the Gallaghers, but Frank has something else on his mind - a plan to get his hands on maintenance from his estranged wife and mother of their children.
Dead
episode S1.E7 february 2004As the housing officer and bailiffs continue to plague the Gallaghers, Frank feels the pressure and must deal with it.
Christmas in Chatsworth
episode S2.E0 december 2004The Gallagher family celebrate Christmas 2004, bringing mayhem and death to the Chatsworth estate.
Grandad
episode S2.E1 january 2005Frank's father arrives at the Gallagher's, much to his displeasure, whilst Veronica feels threatened by Karen's presence when she begins working at the pub.
Eric
episode S2.E2 january 2005After Frank remembers to tell Kev and Veronica about a phone call, it emerges the couple are receiving a trial adoption.
The Garden Competition
episode S2.E3 january 2005The council arrange a competition in encouraging people to maintain their properties better.
The Big Day
episode S2.E4 january 2005As Fiona and Steve organize their wedding, his car is stolen and he's desperate to retrieve it.
Crooks and Robbers
episode S2.E5 february 2005Sheila asks Lip to water plants for a neighbor who's on holiday, but the place ends up burgled and he's wrongly accused and arrested.
Welcome to the Family
episode S2.E6 february 2005Mandy becomes pregnant. However, as she is continually pretending to be Ian's girlfriend to hide the fact that he's gay, the Maguires threaten him with castration if he doesn't marry their girl.
Joey Dawson?
episode S2.E7 february 2005To her horror, Fiona encounters someone from her school days, who's not only a social worker, but engaged to a man she slept with.
Against The Odds
episode S2.E8 february 2005After hitting his mouth on Kash's shop door, Frank takes the advice of a nearby accident-salesman and files a claim, much to the anger of the estate residents. Meanwhile, Fiona tells Veronica that she's pregnant with Craig's child.
Sister, Sister
episode S2.E9 march 2005Debbie is set to help Marty as his court date nears, whilst Kev's sister Kelly reappears, much to the displeasure of Veronica.
True Love
episode S2.E10 march 2005Steve unexpectedly returns, but Fiona doesn't want to know. Elsewhere, Kash is running for Chatsworth's Councillor against dirty-dealing Bernie Creme, whilst Lillian's husband is killed in an accident.
Liamday
episode S3.E1 january 2006After Liam denounces religion in school, Debbie has to act quick when the teachers want a home-visit.
Dark Friends
episode S3.E2 january 2006Lip and Ian make new friends. Elsewhere, Kev's sister starts lodging at Sheila and Frank's, whilst Marty starts work as a handyman.
Baby
episode S3.E3 january 2006A heavily pregnant Mandy is knocked aside during a purse robbery at Kash's shop and gives birth to Lip's baby, but her family forbid contact. Elsewhere, Kev is given a racing tip not to be shared with anyone else.
Benefit Fraud
episode S3.E4 january 2006When Carol discovers that Lillian slept with her husband years ago, she takes revenge by reporting her as a benefit cheat. Meanwhile, a lustful Carl attempts to take advantage of a complicated love triangle involving Lip.
Old Flame
episode S3.E5 january 2006As Kev grieves for his mother on his birthday, his wife returns after being released from prison.
In with the Maguire's
episode S3.E6 february 2006The Gallagher clan are pleased when Carl starts bringing money into the household, but his mini-enterprise is at the wrath of the Maguires, just as Lip tries to maintain his relationship with Mandy.
Act Your Age
episode S3.E7 february 2006Debbie becomes friends with a popular girl her own age, but realizes what she's been missing out on and goes on strike. Meanwhile, Frank becomes a medical guinea pig.
The Wedding
episode S3.E8 february 2006The day of Frank's wedding to Sheila draws near, but he begins to get cold feet when he learns the fate of her first husband, Sheldon.
New Beginnings
episode S4.E1 january 2007As Lip turns 18, the Maguires expect more of him. Meanwhile, as the Gallaghers witness Kev and Veronica being arrested abroad for illegal baby adoption, their estranged mother Monica, returns.
- Meet The Gallaghers
- We're Going to The Moon
- We're Getting Married
- Abduction
- Affairs
- Monica Comes Home
- Dead
- Christmas in Chatsworth
- Grandad
- Eric
- The Garden Competition
- The Big Day
- Crooks and Robbers
- Welcome to the Family
- Joey Dawson?
- Against The Odds
- Sister, Sister
- True Love
- Liamday
- Dark Friends
- Baby
- Benefit Fraud
- Old Flame
- In with the Maguire's
- Act Your Age
- The Wedding
- New Beginnings
Best moments10
- The Gallagher family celebrate Christmas 2004, bringing mayhem and death to the Chatsworth estate.
- As Kev grieves for his mother on his birthday, his wife returns after being released from prison.
- After hitting his mouth on Kash's shop door, Frank takes the advice of a nearby accident-salesman and files a claim, much to the anger of the estate residents. Meanwhile, Fiona tells Veronica that she's pregnant with Craig's child.
- After Frank remembers to tell Kev and Veronica about a phone call, it emerges the couple are receiving a trial adoption.
- An uninterested Kev lies to an attracted customer that he's marrying his girlfriend, but a drunken Frank overhears and broadcasts it to the pub.
- The day of Frank's wedding to Sheila draws near, but he begins to get cold feet when he learns the fate of her first husband, Sheldon.
- Frank's father arrives at the Gallagher's, much to his displeasure, whilst Veronica feels threatened by Karen's presence when she begins working at the pub.
- When Carol discovers that Lillian slept with her husband years ago, she takes revenge by reporting her as a benefit cheat. Meanwhile, a lustful Carl attempts to take advantage of a complicated love triangle involving Lip.
- Lip and Ian make new friends. Elsewhere, Kev's sister starts lodging at Sheila and Frank's, whilst Marty starts work as a handyman.
- As Lip turns 18, the Maguires expect more of him. Meanwhile, as the Gallaghers witness Kev and Veronica being arrested abroad for illegal baby adoption, their estranged mother Monica, returns.
- Christmas in Chatsworth
- Old Flame
- Against The Odds
- Eric
- We're Getting Married
- The Wedding
- Grandad
- Benefit Fraud
- Dark Friends
- New Beginnings