Petra grew up in Switzerland. When she was seven years old, she started to train and perform with the local youth circus.At age thirteen, the troupe was invited to Istanbul, Turkey, to unveil its annual representation. The engagement was a success and after this experience, Petra's interest in traveling and meeting different cultures was set in stone.She focused on studying languages; French, English and Italian, followed by a two-year professional Movement & Theatre education at "Com- Art", a private school located in Zurich, Switzerland, which is modeled after Jacques Lecoq; Europe's best- loved and most influential theatre teacher. Petra learned how to "package" her skills with diverse forms of visual expression, which proved to be key, when she continued her formation in Montréal, Canada, at the internationally renowned "L'Ã

Her biological father is from Nigeria.Her mother is Swiss-German and teaches Swiss folks dance.Her father is a former Swiss banker.She has two younger brothers named Felix and Benno.She speaks Swiss-German, German, French, Italian and English.She has received the "Alien of Extraordinary Ability" Green Card for her achievements as a Trapeze-Artist.Her godfather is a Roman-Catholic priest.She is of Afro-European descent.She is a world class circus performer.She won the bronze lion at the "International Acrobatic Festival of Wuqiao" in China. UpdateYou may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.Add resumeWith our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb. Browse biographies section by nameA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z