★ HOW OLD IS VEERLE BAETENS?
Veerle Baetens is 48 years old, born January 24, 1978 in BE · Aquarius.
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About
Veerle Baetens is a Belgian actress, filmmaker, and singer born in 1978. She won the Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her lead role in The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012). She also played Detective Hannah Maes on the crime series Code 37 (2009–12). Baetens made her directorial debut with When It Melts (2023), earning a Grand Jury Prize nomination at Sundance. As an Aquarius, she balances performance with behind-the-camera work.
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Biography
Veerle Baetens is a Belgian actress, filmmaker, and singer born on 24 January 1978. She is best known for her lead role as Elise / Alabama in the romantic drama The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012), a performance that won her the Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Actress. Before that, she played Detective Hannah Maes on the VTM crime drama Code 37 across four seasons (2009–12), establishing herself as a versatile lead performer. In 2023, Baetens expanded into filmmaking with her feature directorial debut, the drama When It Melts, which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. As an Aquarius born in late January, she carries the sign's reputation for innovation and independence—traits evident in her willingness to direct as well as act. Actors perform in film, television, and theater, bringing characters to life across multiple mediums. Based in Belgium, Baetens has worked across Flemish and international productions, balancing art-house cinema with genre work.
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Trivia
- Baetens won the Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Actress for The Broken Circle Breakdown, one of Belgium's most acclaimed recent films.
- She spent four years as the lead on Code 37, a crime series that made her a household name in Belgium.
- Her directorial debut When It Melts competed for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, placing her among contemporary European filmmakers breaking into direction.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Veerle Baetens reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung Gravy
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Veerle Baetens?
- Veerle Baetens is 48 years old (born January 24, 1978).
- When is Veerle Baetens's birthday?
- Veerle Baetens was born on January 24, 1978.
- What is Veerle Baetens's zodiac sign?
- Veerle Baetens is a Aquarius, born January 24, 1978.
- What is Veerle Baetens's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Veerle Baetens was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Veerle Baetens from?
- Veerle Baetens is from BE.
- What does Veerle Baetens do?
- Veerle Baetens is a actor.
- Is Veerle Baetens still alive?
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