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Veronica Varlow | |
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 Veronica Varlow | |
| Born | Tara Lee 1979 (age 44–45) Florida, U.S. |
| Known for | Burlesque, acting, modeling |
| Website | lovewitch |
Veronica Varlow is an American burlesque dancer, pin-up model, author, actress, producer, and performance artist based in Brooklyn, New York. [1]
Varlow began her performance career after being attacked by a dog in December 2003. Determined to not condemn herself to a meaningless life, she left her cubicle life behind and started performing worldwide. [1]
Varlow has performed internationally as one of Emilie Autumn's Bloody Crumpets as "The Naughty Veronica" since 2007. [2] Varlow has performed for events held by designer Marc Jacobs, supermodel Heidi Klum, The Whitney Museum, and best-selling novelist Melissa de la Cruz. [1] The Gothamist said of her, "Veronica Varlow courts danger, or, at the very least, projects an image of a siren so alluring you simply can't resist her, even when you know you're headed straight for hell (or jail)."[ citation needed ] In 2013, she was named one of the 12 "Hottest Ladies of Burlesque" alongside performers such as Bettie Page, Lili St. Cyr, and Sherry Britton. [3]
Veronica Varlow is a witch descended from five generations of Czech-Romani witches. She calls upon the ancient and hidden Czech-Romani magic passed down from her grandmother Helen’s lineage and infuses it with her own signature sorcery to help people awaken and amplify their truest self. [4]
On November 2, 2021, Varlow released her first book, Bohemian Magick: Witchcraft and Secret Spells to Electrify Your Life, through HarperCollins. [4] [5]
Bohemian Magick begins with a step-by-step course in Varlow’s method of spellcasting, The School of Spectaculus, and includes art, illustrations, and photography. It offers advice on setting the intention of a spell, how to imbue the words and spell itself with a personal signature, and how to send it out to the world with great power. The book offers a series of initiations, each devoted to a particular theme: self-confidence, healing self-empowerment, self-love, and romantic love. It’s filled with personal stories and tales from the Witch Camps she holds every summer. [4]
In the fall of 2008, Varlow participated as a coach for Andrea Martin in MTV's Emmy-winning show, MADE . She appeared in the 2009 film Exposed [6] and in the 2010 short documentary Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School by Peter Bolte. [7]
She featured in Emilie Autumn's music video for the song "Fight Like A Girl" in 2013. [8]
On October 31, 2020, Varlow married David Garfinkel, [9] with whom she runs a coven at the Chelsea Hotel in NYC. [10]
She currently resides in Brooklyn [11] and also owns a house in Woodstock, NY called Curiosa (affectionately referred to as "Magic House") [12] where she runs yearly Witch Camp retreats.
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