Veerle Dobbelaere was born in St-Niklaas, Belgium. She studied acting in the acting school Studio Herman Teirlinck. She started her carrier in the theater and was discovered by playing the leading role 'Leontien' in ' Ons geluk' on television. During her carrier she did a lot of theater, movies and television. She has two daughters, Phoebe and Pebbles with Bart Slegers. Now she is married with Alain Bokken. She is also a designer and has here own label Clodette.