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Petra Gysen

Actor
Presenter
Mannequin
Belgium-based model and actress with 28 years of freelance experience in the industry. Mother to a daughter and deeply passionate about an active, balanced lifestyle including fitness, travel, mountain biking, and cycling. Beyond my work in front of the camera, I am also a translator and health therapist, reflecting my broad interests and commitment to personal growth. I bring energy, creativity, and professionalism to every project. Known for being reliable, engaged, and easy to work with, I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy connecting with creative minds from around the world. While I remain active in fashion photography, I feel most at home in advertising, lifestyle, and commercial work, where I can fully express authenticity and emotion. I love the atmosphere on set! Always open to inspiring projects and meaningful collaborations.
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My Experiences

GLAUDIS - LUXURY LIVING (2025 - 2025)

Role: Lead actor

Commercial
Glaudis

Leading role together with my 'model man' Jan de Vlaeminck in a commercial for Glaudis. Luxury living, feel good commercial shot in one of their most luxury penthouses.

SPECSAVERS - NL (2024 - 2024)

Role: Musician - lead female role

Commercial
Dutch Casting

Commercial about hearing aids. Guitarist on stage performing.

NOBA (2024 - 2025)

Role: Leading role

Commercial
Noba

We did a commercial as a rebranding video for Noba. Noba is a chain of clothing stores in Belgium.

WOLKY SHOES - SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEOS (2024 - 2025)

Role: Leading role

Commercial
Wolky Shoes

We did short videos for social media. Feel good, product, technical features.

STOCK VIDEO (2024 - 2024)

Role: Lead female

Commercial
Joseffson Photography

Stock images and video shot in Mallorca for Joseffson Photography.

VIDEOSHOOT MANNI FONTANILLA WITH WESLEY THEVISSEN (2024 - 2025)

Role: Lead female

Model
Collab between Manni, Wesley and myself

Editorial Video Shooting by Manni Fontanilla for portfolio work. Male Model Wesley Thevissen with whom I work a lot as a couple.

FRANSSEN KEUKENS BELGIUM (2024 - 2025)

Role: Mother - lead role

Commercial
Freelance

Mother in the kitchen, texting with a friend about her new kitchen while unloading groceries.

EYELOVE (2021 - 2023)

Role: Wife

Commercial
Eyelove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLK27Ekkzig

KBC ONLINE (2020 - 2021)

Role: Mother role

Commercial
KBC Bank

Online videos for website use of the KBC bank Belgium. Mother and father with kids in the kitchen preparing for a school and work day.

MATERIALISE (2019 - 2022)

Role: Doctor/podiatrist

Commercial
Materialise

Role as podiatrist and specialist in a promotional video of high tech foot support.

SUNWEB (2019 - 2020)

Role: Lead role (empty nester)

Commercial
Sunweb Group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc6chUPgh9M

HARMAN/KARDON (2018 - 2020)

Role: Lead role (couple)

Commercial
Alien

https://youtu.be/qAk9bFQ0H2Q

EYE WISH OPTICIENS (2017 - 2017)

Role: Shopping customer

Commercial
TBWA/NEBOKO

Woman comes in to an Eye Wish store to fit glasses. (commercial on demand)

EUROSTAR (2017 - 2018)

Role: Lead role (air hostess)

Commercial
FHV BBDO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3cyhRTLlZ4

KARWEI COSY CABIN (2017 - 2017)

Role: Lead role (wife)

Commercial
VEA/NAA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4kBEWcRwgo

LIDL GERMANY (2017 - 2017)

Role: Wife

Commercial
e+p films

Couple comes home kissing after a night out. She stops him telling him she is gonna slip into something more 'comfortable'. He sits down waiting on the couch, excited, untying his tie, ready for more. She comes out in a onesie from Lidl and pink socks.

LIBELLE (2016 - 2019)

Role: Lead role (mother/wife)

Commercial
Hotel Hungaria

4 x 5 seconden spotjes voor 4 jaarthema's. Koppel met 2 kindjes.

SULTANA GOODMORNING (2015 - 2015)

Role: Lead role (working woman)

Commercial
Drbarefoot

https://vimeo.com/135026744