Vera (TV series) Vera (TV series) Vera is a British crime drama series based on novels of the same name, written by crime writer Ann Cleeves. It was first broadcast on ITV on 1 May 2011, and to date, eight series have aired. The series stars Brenda Blethyn as the principal character, Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope. Vera is a middle-aged employee of the fictional Northumberland & City Police, who is obsessive about her work and driven by her own demons. She plods along in a constantly dishevelled state, but has a calculating mind and, despite her irascible personality, she cares deeply about
Kika Perez Kika Perez Kika Perez, also known as Ilva Margarita Perez, (born in Barranquilla, Colombia, April 18, 1979) is a Colombian American actress and television presenter of Spanish descent. She is also known for being a writer and poet. Perez has hosted a series of U.S. Hispanic Network television shows, starred in independent films and written for various publications and online sites. She is also known for her controversial bilingual written commentary and the online site El Sancocho Chronicles. She played "Lizzie Dark" in award winning director Rolfe Kanefsky's neo-noir independent film "One in the Gun" (to be released in 2009).