Georgina Verbaan
Verbaan in 2008
Born	(1979-10-09)9 October 1979 (age 46) The Hague,Netherlands
Occupations	Actress singer
Partner(s)	Rob van de Wouw (2009-2013)
Children	1

Georgina Carolina Verbaan (born 9 October 1979) is a Dutch actress and singer. Verbaan is best known for her recurring role insoap operaGoede tijden, slechte tijden. She has also appeared in various Dutch films, includingCosta!,Volle maan andOogverblindend.

Verbaan was born inThe Hague, Netherlands and has an Indonesian father and a Dutch mother. 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 frommavo (high school) in Zoetermeer.

Verbaan joined the cast ofsoap operaGoede 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 filmCosta! in 2001.Costa! was a nationwide commercial success, attracting over 200,000 visitors. Verbaan sang the film's theme song.

Verbaan had acameo in English-language, Dutch filmSoul Assassin in 2001. She made a major appearance in Dutch filmVolle maan in 2002, but the film was a commercial and critical failure. Verbaan had the lead role in 2003 filmAdrenaline.

In 2002, she released her debut studio albumSugar Spider that resulted in a number of radio hits including "Ritmo", "Yo quiero bailar" a cover ofSonia & Selena and "Denis" a cover ofBlondie.

Verbaan received aGolden Onion (Dutch: Gouden Ui), the Dutch equivalent to aGolden Raspberry, for her performance in the 2005 filmJoyride.

Verbaan starred in series like Dok12 and Floor Faber and had guest appearances several television shows and was a cast member of reality showRanking 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 aBeeld en Geluid Award ("Screen and Sound Award") for best actress.

In 2009, her role in the filmOogverblindend ("Dazzle"), directed byavantgarde filmmakerCyrus 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 onTheo 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 and she was nominated for a Beeld & Geluid Award as best actress. Her episode of Van God Los (Spookbeeld) was also nominated for a Gouden Kalf.

Verbaan andPatrick Martens presented the television showDate Smakelijk.^[1][2]

In 2023 Verbaan had a lead role in the filmKlem. Verbaan appeared in the 2025 season of the television showThe Masked Singer.

In 2006, Verbaan, avegetarian andanti-fur activist, began speaking in support of theParty for the Animals (PVDD). In the2006 Dutch general election, she appeared on the PVDD's list, among other prominent Dutch celebrities, such as acclaimed writerJan Wolkers. Verbaan received 1,337 votes, while the PVDD received enough votes to secure two seats in theHouse of Representatives. In 2016 Verbaan was again put on the election list of PVDD as a candidate.^[3]

In 2024 Verbaan joined other Dutch celebrities to participate in a series of videos by humanitarian organizationOxfram Novib calling for a permanent ceasefire to theGaza war and humanitarian aid to Palestinians.^[4]

Verbaan became involved withtrumpeter Rob van de Wouw in 2009. In April 2010, show business newscastRTL Boulevard reported Verbaan was pregnant with the couple's first child. Verbaan gave birth to a daughter, Odilia Lilibet van de Wouw, on 21 October 2010.^[5] In June 2013 Georgina and Rob separated.^[6]

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

• 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

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