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Today on Too Opinionated, we're joined by stunning Mexican-American actress Veronica Long, star of the brand-new procedural drama Blue Skies.

Premiering February 19, 2026 on UPtv, February 23 on Citytv in Canada, and streaming globally on Amazon, Blue Skies is a modern mystery series blending emotional storytelling, action, and the bond between a detective and her canine partner.

Veronica stars as Detective Nora Esposito, a sharp, empathetic investigator with a strong moral compass and a dry sense of humor. The series follows a team of National Park Police solving crimes in the breathtaking fictional Crystal Ridge National Park, alongside an unlikely crime-solving companion: a stray Labrador named Blue.

Veronica is also known for:
🎬 Billy the Kid (MGM+) opposite Tom Blyth as Manuela Bowdre
🎬 The Wrong Paris (Netflix)
📺 Upload, Wild Cards, Charmed
🎥 Influencers and A Winning Team

Born in Los Angeles and raised in Houston, Veronica trained at the prestigious Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts before earning her BFA in Acting from USC. After years of performing in theater and improv in Los Angeles, she moved to Vancouver to pursue film and television, where she continues to build an impressive on-screen career.

As a mixed-race actress (Mexican and white), Veronica brings a layered perspective to roles centered on justice, empathy, and identity—qualities that shine through in Blue Skies.

In this episode we discuss:
🌲 Filming Blue Skies and playing Detective Nora Esposito
🤠 Working on Billy the Kid
🎬 Her journey from theater to television
🎭 Building a career between Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Mexico

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