Georgina Lara Booth

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Georgina Lara Booth

FRSA
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Born
London, England
NationalityBritish and Dutch
Alma materColumbia University in the City of New York[1][2]
OccupationHumanitarian, Actress, Journalist, Writer
Known forHumanitarian, Activism, Journalism, Writing, Acting[3][4][5][6][7]
AwardsInternational Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Award
Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts
Holland's Next Top Lobbyist (Final top 3 Nominee)
The NAF-Velmans Fellowship in International Communications for Journalism, Public Relations, Social Media, Publishing and Historical Research
Fulbright Scholarship[8][9][10][11]
Dik Trom Youth Award
Silver Pin of Haarlemmermeer
Honorary Medal of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting Association
International Award for Young People (Gold Medal)[3][12][5][4][13]
Websitewww.georginalarabooth.com

Georgina Lara Booth FRSA is a British-Dutch humanitarian public figure, actress, writer and journalist. She is the first ever Chief Editor Social Good of the global digital news platform and media company Mashable (Benelux),[3] where she is also an Entertainment, Tech and Science Editor and Writer.[3][12][5][13][6][7] Booth was the first person from the Netherlands to receive the International Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Award in 2013.[14][15][16]

Biography[]

In order to raise money for young victims of the 2004 Tsunami disaster, Booth organized a large music concert in the Netherlands that attracted thousands of visitors when she was just 10 years old.[14][15][17][3][4][5][6][7] She co-organized the concert with her then 12-year-old sister Natasha.[18][3][4][5][6][7] Playgrounds and sports fields were built in Indonesia in several villages with the funds raised by Booth through her benefit concert.[19] Subsequently, Booth was officially appointed to the prominent position of Humanitarian Youth Ambassador for Haarlemmermeer, one of the largest municipalities in the Netherlands. She was also the first and youngest youth ambassador to have been appointed by the governmental officials of the municipality and she played an important role in the promotion of the Dutch municipality's youth policy.[19] She also served as the source of inspiration for humanitarian work to all young people of the municipality.[20]

At the age of 16, Booth co-founded her own foundation with her sister, 4U&U Foundation, of which she is the president and founding board member.[3][4][5][6][7] Booth received special permission to establish her foundation from a district court judge due to her young age as a minor under Dutch Law.[3][4][5][6][7] 4U&U is a youth foundation that has encouraged volunteer work and peace to youth for more than a decade, such as through social media and peace-related activities. 4U&U Foundation has also organized benefit events to raise money for various humanitarian and charity projects in collaborative foundation partnerships.[21][3][12][5][4][13]

Besides serving her foundation as co-founder and president, Booth has also held the title of Ambassador of Peace of the National Ministry of Peace in the Netherlands in a collaborative partnership with IKV Pax Christi.[22][3][12][5][4][13] She was the youngest ever Ambassador of Peace when she established her Embassy of Peace on a regional scale in the Netherlands in 2012. Her Embassy of Peace was central to all world peace and security related activities during Peace Week and the National Day of Peace declared by the United Nations in the district of her embassy. Booth organized many activities as an Ambassador of Peace, ranging from a Masquerade Peace Ball in the Dutch National Museum of Ethnology to lectures and debates about peace with many prominent experts, including the former Defense Minister of the Netherlands Joris Voorhoeve, a Dutch Member of Parliament and Dutch musician Merlijn Twaalfhoven about conflicts surrounding raw materials in countries such as Congo, Colombia and Sudan.[22][3][12][5][4][13]

In 2005, Booth won a nationwide competition to design the new national slogan for Unicef's Kids United in the Netherlands. Her slogan "Van Pool tot Pool, elk kind naar school!" (Dutch for: From Pole to Pole, all children should go to school) was published on posters, flags, magazines, flyers, and other merchandise and was also mentioned on the Kids United TV show.[3][12][5][4][13]

As an advocate for women's rights, Booth has also been a UN Women delegate for the United Kingdom since 2021 and attended the Commission on the Status of Women, the United Nations organ promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women.[23]

Career[]

Acting[]

Besides humanitarian work, Booth is an actress for television, film and theatre. She has appeared in various professional productions ranging from starring in the European TV show Le Camping with Flemish Sesame Street actress Sien Diels to a Stephen King film, performing on the NCRV children's TV show Buya with Jetske van den Elsen, voiceover work for the ITV series Van der Valk and performing in theatre at the Dutch Children's Rights festival with fellow Dutch television actors like Victoria Koblenko. Booth trained in acting at several leading drama schools, such as the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, and studied method acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City.[14][24][15][25][26][27]

Journalism and writing[]

Booth leads the Social Good content and publications desk of Mashable (Benelux), writing about social good, sustainability,[28][29] social entrepreneurship,[28] charities, NGOs and humanitarian work.[3][29][30][31][4][5][6][7][32]

As Editor, Writer and Journalist for Entertainment, Tech and Science at Mashable (Benelux), Booth also writes about Entertainment, Tech, Film and Television, Books, Law and Politics,[33][34] Sustainability, Nature and Environment,[13][35] Science, Food and Hospitality,[36][37][30] Travel,[36] History, Visual Arts,[38] Performing Arts, Films and Television,[39][40][41][42][43] Robotics,[44] Artificial Intelligence (A.I.),[45] Space,[46][35][47][44] Innovation, Gaming[48][49][50] America[51] and Entrepreneurship.

Booth has interviewed many public figures and Hollywood celebrities, including Martin Luther King III[52] and family, Pierce Brosnan,[53] Robin Wright,[54] Khloé Kardashian,[55] Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands,[56] Joseph Gordon-Levitt,[57] Victoria's Secret supermodel Behati Prinsloo Levine,[58] Harry Potter star Domhnall Gleeson and Brian Gleeson,[59] Neil Burger,[60] Jeremy Piven,[61] Elizabeth Chambers,[62] Tye Sheridan[63] and more.

Awards[]

For her humanitarian work, Booth has been recognized nationally and internationally[64] and has received awards for her work, including an Honorary Medal from the Netherlands Public Broadcasting Television Station, awarded by Dutch MP Femke Halsema, and the International Award for Young People (Gold Medal). At the age of 17, Booth was the youngest of the top 3 final lobbyists of 'Holland's Next Top Lobbyist' named by Amnesty International, Oxfam Novib and IKV Pax Christi.[14][15][65][66][67]

At the age of 18, Booth was the first recipient of the International Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Award from the Netherlands, awarded by British Prime Minister David Cameron.[14][15][68]

At the age of 20, Booth was elected to Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts in London, UK, for achievement and contribution to the arts and society. As a Fellow, she has the honour of carrying the post-nominal title FRSA.[14][69] [15]

Booth was awarded the prestigious and selective Fulbright Scholarship by the Fulbright Commission, founded by U.S. senator J. William Fulbright, and the United States State Department for graduate studies at the Ivy League university Columbia University in the City of New York. Booth was also the only Fulbright Scholar awarded the prestigious NAF-Velmans Fellowship in International Communications for Journalism, Publishing, Public Relations, Social Media and Historical Research by The Netherland-America Foundation, a fellowship founded by Dutch authors, Hill & Knowlton CEO and public relations pioneer Loet Velmans and Edith Velmans. Booth was also the only Fulbright Scholar awarded the Ivy Circle scholarship for her master's degree at Columbia University.[70][71][72][73][74][75]

External links[]

References[]

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  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Hay, Sam. "De beste Stephen King boeken voor iedere stemming". Mashable. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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  13. ^ a b c d e f g Booth, Georgina Lara. "Netflix Review: 5 beste natuurdocumentaires op Netflix". Mashable. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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  28. ^ a b Booth, Georgina Lara. "Duurzame 3D-geprinte wijnkoelers gerecycled van festivalmunten hebben Kickstarterdoel behaald". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  29. ^ a b Booth, Georgina Lara. "Hyundai is eerste automerk ter wereld dat groene waterstoftrucks op grote schaal gaat fabriceren". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  30. ^ a b Booth, Georgina Lara. "Jonge ondernemer maakt kinderdromen waar bij The Poffertjes Office". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  31. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Ecologische Ramp op Mauritius: vrijwilligers proberen het eiland te redden na olielek uit Japans vrachtschip". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  32. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Deze nieuwe functie op Netflix is handig voor kijkers met een handicap". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  33. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "CEO's van Big Tech Apple, Google, Amazon en Facebook staan vandaag voor Amerikaans Congres in een historische antitrust hoorzitting". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  34. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Verenigde Staten legt visumbeperkingen op aan werknemers van Chinese technologiebedrijven". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  35. ^ a b Booth, Georgina Lara. "Op Antarctica wordt laser- en sonartechnologie gebruikt om toezicht te houden op de atmosfeer". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  36. ^ a b Booth, Georgina Lara. "Op reis naar Azië in Amsterdam bij Dim Sum District". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  37. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Wanneer eten je meteen een glimlach geeft bij het magische Matt's Wonderland". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  38. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Jared Leto zal bekende Pop Art kunstenaar Andy Warhol spelen". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  39. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Peaky Blinders Seizoen 6 zal pas in 2022 worden uitgezonden". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  40. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Film Review Scoob!". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  41. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Aankondiging: Amazon serie The Boys Seizoen 2". Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  42. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Trailer: Nieuwe Netflix Horrorserie Ratched geïnspireerd door One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  43. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Aankondiging: Nieuwe Trailer Seizoen 4 Fargo". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  44. ^ a b Booth, Georgina Lara. "NASA Perseverance succesvol gelanceerd naar Mars". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  45. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Dit schattige AI robot-huisdier met emotionele vaardigheden zou huisdieren kunnen vervangen". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  46. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Astronauten van eerste bemande SpaceX ruimtemissie zijn weer op aarde geland". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  47. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "China lanceert eerste raketmissie ooit naar Mars". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  48. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara Booth. "The Competitive Kardashian: Interview With KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN On Hosting The One Of A Kind Candy Crush All Stars Tournament As 'The Most Competitive Kardashian'". Mashable. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  49. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "90-jarige Japanse oma in het Guinness Book of Records opgenomen als oudste Youtube gamer". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  50. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Microsoft boos op Apple wegens xCloud- en App Store-beleid". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  51. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Nieuw op Netflix: Tiny Creatures". Mashable. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  52. ^ Booth, G. L. "I HAVE A DREAM: Interview with Martin Luther King III, Arndrea King and 12-year-old Yolanda Renee King on Family, Love, Activism and their Dreams". Mashable. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  53. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "From Bond Legend To Art 'LGND': Interview With Artistically Gifted James Bond Star PIERCE BROSNAN On Art, Acting And His Amazing Debut NFT Collection On LGND.Art". Mashable. Mashable. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  54. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Friends for Femmes: Interview with Award-Winning Actress ROBIN WRIGHT and KAREN FOWLER On Partnering with SUKU To Give Back To Women From Conflict Regions With Their Inspiring Social Enterprise POUR LES FEMMES". Mashable. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  55. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara Booth. "The Competitive Kardashian: Interview With KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN On Hosting The One Of A Kind Candy Crush All Stars Tournament As 'The Most Competitive Kardashian'". Mashable. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  56. ^ Booth, G. L. "Interview met Constantijn van Oranje-Nassau: Techleap en het Nederlandse Tech Ecosysteem". Mashable. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  57. ^ Booth, Georgina. ""Learn By Doing": Interview With Award-Winning Actor JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT And Producer JARED GELLER On Launching 'Class Projects' To Teach Creative Skills Through Their Collaborative Media Platform HITRECORD". Mashable. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  58. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Running for Rangers: Interview with Namibian Supermodel BEHATI PRINSLOO LEVINE On Supporting Rangers To Protect Iconic African Wildlife With The 'Wildlife Ranger Challenge' Race". Mashable. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  59. ^ Booth, G. L. "FRANK OF IRELAND: Interview with Harry Potter Star Domhnall Gleeson and Peaky Blinders Star Brian Gleeson on their Hilarious New Amazon Original Series". Mashable. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  60. ^ Booth, G. L. "Men on a Mission: Interview with VOYAGERS Star Tye Sheridan and Writer-Director Neil Burger". Mashable. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  61. ^ Booth, G. L. "Comedy Gold: Interview With 'Entourage' and 'Mr Selfridge' Star JEREMY PIVEN On His Hilarious Comedy Tour, Podcast and Award-Winning Acting Career". Mashable. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  62. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Interview with Elizabeth Chambers: BIRD Bakery, Salood and the special "Drew Monster Cookie" for brave 8-year-old cancer fighter". Mashable. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  63. ^ Booth, G. L. "Men on a Mission: Interview with VOYAGERS Star Tye Sheridan and Writer-Director Neil Burger". Mashable. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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  69. ^ Diana Award
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  74. ^ Booth, Georgina Lara. "Georgina Lara Booth Biography". Mashable. Mashable. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  75. ^ Fulbright Commission, The Netherlands. "The Fulbright Commission congratulates the 2021 Fulbright grantees". Fulbright. Fulbright Commission. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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