These events traumatised Hansen, as she sometimes goes to therapy to escape her past while having strong support with her husband.

[1] Hansen graduated from the School of Acting at the Odense Theater in 1996 and from 1996 to 1998 was employed at the theatre.

Hansen made her film debut in Hella Joof's comedy-drama Oh Happy Day.

In 2012, she appeared on television as forensic pathologist in Crime III and various roles in the satire program In the fence on DR1.

In 2012, she appeared on television as forensic pathologist in Forbrydelsen III and various roles in the satirical series I hegnet on DR1.