The top row gives the name of the model and actress who is best known in many countries for her appearance in the film Hostel 2. The clues 13, 22, 24 and 25 across, as well as 19 down, refer to Vera and the bottom row in the grid is a very apt description of her. One of my regular solvers wrote to me and said “Blimey! Well worth a theme!” You can see this for yourself by hovering on the solution grid.