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May 6, 2024 · Vera has now been on screen for cover 13 years, meaning that a growing number of stars have now been in its cast. And, while the likes of leading lady Brenda Blethyn are now back to film...
Apr 12, 2024 · Their departures are not the first to shake up Vera and here we explore what happened to some of the show's stars who've moved on, including one making a shock reappearance.
- Kenny Doughty
- David Leon
- Cush Jumbo
- Clare Calbraith
- Kingsley Ben-Adir
- Sonya Cassidy
- Wunmi Mosaku
Last month, Kenny shared the news on social media that he was leaving his role as Aiden Healy behind. "I want to thank everyone who’s made this amazing time so joyous, ITV, Silverprint, all the brilliant cast and crew BUT of course my buddy & inspiration Brenda Blethyn. The perfect leading star who I owe so much to," he said in part. It's thought t...
David Leon was a regular cast member when the first show aired and Vera's partner, Joe Ashworth. However, the actor walked away from the role in 2014 after four seasons. David, who also works as a producer and director, left the show to pursue other commitments, leaving Brenda "heartbroken" in the process. She told the Mirror: "I never thought I'd ...
Cush played DS Bethany Whelan in series two, five and six and ITV's Vera. Her character was killed off by a suspect, so it's perhaps unsurprising that the actress didn't then make a return to the show. The star left Vera to work on major projects in the States. Since leaving the ITV drama, she's appeared in shows such as The Good Wife on CBS and it...
Throughout series three and four, Clare Calbraith played the part of DS Rebecca 'Shep' Shepherd. For series five, Clare was replaced by Cush Jumbo's character, Bethany Whelan. Clare would then go onto focus on other acting roles. She's known for her credits in shows like Unforgotten, Downton Abbey, Grace, Baptisteand more.
Kingsley Ben-Adir was a regular cast member on Vera between series four and six and again in series eight. He played the part of Dr Marcus Sumner, but left the show to head to Hollywood – and it looks like he made it! In 2020, Kingsley appeared in the role as Malcolm X in the Oscar-nominated movie One Night In Miami alongside Leslie Odom Jr. and th...
Sonya Cassidy played the part of David Leon's on-screen wife, Celine Ashworth, between seasons two and four. It's not known why Sonya left the role but given David's exit, it may not have come as a surprise to fans of Vera that the scripts meant Celine would leave with her husband. Since then, she's appeared in Lodge 49, Humans and The Last Kingdom...
DC Holly Lawson, who appeared in the first two season of Vera, was played by Wunmi Mosaku. After appearing the role between 2011 and 2012, she went to pursue other projects Stateside. Wunmi now has credits in MCU television series, Loki, HBO's Lovecraft Country and the film, Alice, Darling. Don't want to miss a story?Sign up to our What to Watch ne...
Jan 9, 2022 · Brenda Blethyn's detective series returns on Sunday. Vera star Riley Jones has finally opened up about David Leon's exit from the ITV series, following his character's departure in 2014.
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Aug 18, 2024 · Their departures are not the first to shake up Vera and here we explore what happened to some of the show's stars who've left, one of whom made a shocking on-screen comeback this year.
- Sasha Morris
Mar 22, 2023 · Vera fans have been left devastated following the news that Kenny Doughty has left Vera after starring as DS Aiden Healy for eight years – but why has the actor stepped back from the show?...
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Oct 24, 2024 · Vera is set to end sooner than expected at Christmas and now the cast for the final ever series of the much loved drama has been confirmed, with fan favourites returning and well known...
