Georgina Verbaan

Georgina Verbaan
Verbaan supporting anti-fur campaign "Bont Voor Dieren", The Hague, 2008.
Born	9 October 1979 (1979-10-09) The Hague, Netherlands
Occupation	Actress, singer
Partner	Rob van de Wouw (2009-present; 1 child)

Georgina Carolina Verbaan (born 9 October 1979) is a Dutch actress and singer. Verbaan is best known for her recurring role in soap opera Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden. She has also appeared in various Dutch films, including Costa!, Volle maan and Oogverblindend.

Early life

Verbaan was born in The Hague, Netherlands. She joined a musical group in her hometown, Zoetermeer, in 1990, at the age of 11. In 1992, Verbaan started attending a theatre school in The Hague. She graduated from mavo (high school) in Zoetermeer.

Career

1997-2003: Soap opera and film

Verbaan joined the cast of soap opera Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden in 1997, at the age of 16. She played the recurring role of Hedwig Harmsen from 1997 to 2000, growing increasingly popular and famous during her tenure on the show.

Verbaan left the show in 2000, seeking to pursue an acting career. She appeared in the Dutch film Costa! in 2001. Costa! was a nationwide commercial success, attracting over 200,000 visitors. Verbaan sang the film's theme song.

Verbaan had a cameo in English-language, Dutch film Soul Assassin in 2001. She made a major appearance in Dutch film Volle maan in 2002, but the film was a commercial and critical failure. Verbaan had the lead role in 2003 film Adrenaline.

2004-06: Playboy and politics

Verbaan (second from right) campaigning against fur in 2008.

Verbaan received a Gouden Ui, the Dutch equivalent to a Golden Raspberry, for her performance in the 2005 film Joyride.

In 2006, Verbaan, a vegetarian and anti-fur activist, began speaking in support of the Party for the Animals (PVDD). In the 2006 Dutch general election, she appeared on the PVDD's list, among other prominent Dutch celebrities, such as acclaimed writer Jan Wolkers. By appearing on the list's 26th place, Verbaan was technically elgible of being voted into the House of Representatives of the Netherlands. She received 1,337 votes; in general, the PVDD received enough votes to secure two seats in the House of Representatives.

2006-present: Television work

Verbaan had guest appearances in Lotte, and was a cast member of reality show Ranking the Stars. Later on, she received a recurring role in yet another television series, 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten. She sang several songs for this series. For her role in this series, she also received a Beeld en Geluid Award ("Screen and Sound Award").

In 2009, her role in the film Oogverblindend ("Dazzled"), directed by avantgarde filmmaker Cyrus Frisch, was critically acclaimed. The film was praised in Dutch press as "the most relevant Dutch film of the year".

She also had a minor, non-speaking role as the female bartender in Stanley Tucci's indie film "Blind Date" (2007), based on Theo Van Gogh's 1996 Dutch original. She played a major role in an episode of Dutch crime series "Van God Los" in 2011, playing a woman who kills her sister's friend after this friend has an affair with the woman's partner. For her role, Verbaan received critical acclaim.

Personal life

Verbaan became involved with trumpeter Rob van de Wouw in 2009. In April 2010, show business newscast RTL Boulevard reported Verbaan was pregnant with the couple's first child. Verbaan gave birth to a daughter, Odilia Lilibet van de Wouw, on October 21, 2010.

Discography

Highest positions on Netherlands Albums and Singles Chartsin parnthesis

Albums

• 2002: Sugar Spider' (#70)

Singles

• 2000: "If You Want Me" (#38)
• 2001: "Ritmo" (#11)
• 2001: "C.O.S.T.A." (#24)
• 2001: "Yo Quiero Bailar" (#27) [1]
• 2001: "This Christmas" (#27)
• 2002: "Denis" (#30)

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Goede tijden, slechte tijden: De reünie	Hedwig Harmsen	TV movie
1999	Enigma	Dash	TV movie
2001	Costa!	Janet
	Soul Assassin	Reporter	First international movie
2002	Volle maan	Treesje	Full Moon Party (English title)
2003	Adrenaline	Freya
	Pista!	Klaartje	TV movie
2004	Erik of het klein insectenboek	Mevrouw Mug
	Amazones	Reneetje
	06/05	Birgit Maas
2005	Joyride	Chantal
	Lulu	Zita	TV movie
2008	Alibi	Andrea
2009	Oogverblindend
	Kikkerdril	Heleen
2010	Gangsterboys		Filming

TV series

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997–2000	Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden	Hedwig Harmsen
2001–2002	Dok 12	Rayna Pascal
2001	Costa!	Janet
2005	Medea	Vanessa	Miniseries
2006	Rauw	Kiki
2006–2007	't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten	Lena Braams
2009	't Vrije Schaep	Lena Braams	Spinn-off
2009–Present	Floor Faber	Floor Faber
2010	't Spaanse Schaep	Lena Braams	Spinn-off

Theater

Musicals

• 2000: De Geest van Laat maar Waaien (2000)

Stage

• 2005: Oogverblindend written and directed by Cyrus Frisch
• 2005: De Barones
• 2007: De Batavia written by Marcel Otten and directed by Ignace Cornelissen
• 2010: Late Avond Idealen directed by Sanne Vogel
• 2010: Ik hield van Hitler

External links

• Official Site (Dutch)
• Georgina Verbaan at the Internet Movie Database
• http://www.parool.nl/parool/nl/21/FILM/article/detail/259943/2009/08/25/Oogverblindend.dhtml