Meet 'Victoria' the star of new TV drama about Kiwi rockers The Exponents

The mystery woman featured in one of New Zealand's best-loved songs will be revealed in a new $2.5 million TV drama.

Generations of Kiwi music fans have been hooked on the classic 1982 chart hit Victoria by rockers The Exponents.

The origins of the female character in the track penned by Exponents frontman Jordan Luck has been argued about by music lovers for decades.

But in the upcoming TV One drama Why Does Love?, Victoria will be made flesh by Kiwi actress Jessie Lawrence who recently starred in hit TV series Dirty Laundry.

"Playing the role of Victoria in the upcoming TVNZ special was absolutely awesome," she told the Weekend Herald. "The cast and crew were incredible to work with and a truly special bunch of people.

"As a Kiwi I grew up with the music of The Exponents so I felt very lucky to portray the mysterious Victoria who is a bit of a Kiwi legend thanks to Jordan's classic song.

"The experience has definitely renewed my love for their tunes."

Read the full story on the NZ Herald.