She was born in 1984 and studied at the Lemmensinstituut in Mechelen.

[1] She became known as an actress in the film Ben X and in television series The Emperor of Taste (De smaak van De Keyser).

[2] She then acted in the films Le Tout Nouveau Testament (Brand New Testament) and De Laatste Zomer (The Last Summer).

[3][4] Verlinden played a supporting role in Michael Haneke's 2017 film Happy End.

[5] She received the Magritte Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a teacher in Un monde (Playground).