Born in Brasschaat, Belgium, Baetens pursued a musical education at the Hoger Instituut voor Dramatische Kunsten in Brussels before launching a versatile career on stage, screen, and in music. Early acclaim came with a John Kraaijkamp Musical Award for her portrayal of Pippi Longstocking in 2005, followed by a Flemish TV-Star Award in 2008 for the title role in the series Sara. She gained internat…
