She played the recurring role of Hedwig Harmsen from 1997 to 2000, growing increasingly popular and famous during her tenure on the show.

Later on, she received a recurring role in yet another television series, 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten.

In 2009, her role in the film Oogverblindend ("Dazzled"), directed by avantgarde filmmaker Cyrus Frisch, was critically acclaimed.

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.

For her role, Verbaan received critical acclaim and she was nominated for a Beeld & Geluid Award as best actress.

In 2006, Verbaan, a vegetarian and anti-fur activist, began speaking in support of the Party for the Animals (PVDD).

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 21 October 2010.