Verona Joseph

Verona Joseph (born 23 April 1974) is a British actress. She played the role of Jess Griffin in the BBC drama series Holby City^[1] between 2002 and 2007 and continued to appear as a recurring character from time to time. In 2004, she appeared in the first series of the BBC dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing^[1] with her professional dance partner Paul Killick. She appeared in the first episode of series four of Doctor Who as Penny, a journalist.

Verona Joseph
Born	Verona Joseph (1974-04-23) 23 April 1974 (age 51)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2002–present
Television	Holby City (2002–2007) Strictly Come Dancing (2004) Doctor Who (2008)
Spouse	Farren Blackburn ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	3

Joseph married director Farren Blackburn in 2004. She has a son, Terrell, and two daughters, Elsie-Mae and Ruby Rose.