She grew up as the youngest child and only daughter of Peter Ferres, a coal and potato merchant, and his wife Katharina.

In 2016, she had the leading role in Werner Herzog's film Salt and Fire, co-starring Michael Shannon and Gael García Bernal.

Ferres also co-starred in The Comedian, her 17th English feature film, along with Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, and Danny DeVito.

She was able to display her comedic talent in the cinema comedies “DER NANNY” written and starring by Matthias Schweighöfer, “UNTER DEUTSCHEN BETTEN” and an episode of the hit series “JERKS”, among others.

The ARD feature film “MEISTER DES TODES” by Daniel Harrich even gathered political attention.

In 2019 her filmography included “CRISIS” with Gary Oldman and Luke Evans, the mystery thriller “THE DARKER THE LAKE” directed by Lok Kwan Woo and the romantic comedy “LOVE, WEDDINGS AND OTHER DISASTER” starring Diane Keaton and Jeremy Irons.

In 2021, she shot “PARADIES HIGHWAY” with Juliette Binoche and Morgan Freeman, which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival.

Furthermore, Veronica played a leading role in the popular German television series “TATORT” in the episode “Königinnen” directed by Rudi Gaul.