Ditte Hansen (born 6 December 1970, in

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) is a Danish actress and author known for writing and starring in the TV series ''

Ditte & Louise ''Ditte & Louise'' is a Danish comedy series that aired in DR1. The series is written and developed by Ditte Hansen and Louise Mieritz. It aired from 2015 to 2016 and was followed by the film of the same name released in 2018, developed by Nordi ...

'' and its film spin-off as well as her appearances in the Cirkusrevyen.

Early life

Hansen was born on 6 December 1970 in

. She grew up with her father, an alcoholic, where he occasionally abuses her as she attempted to calm down. These events traumatised Hansen, as she sometimes goes to therapy to escape her past while having strong support with her husband.

Career

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 Hella Joof (born 1 November 1962) is a Danish actress and director. She was born to a Danish mother and an aristocratic Gambian father who belonged to the Joof dynasty. Joof directed '' En kort en lang'' (2001), ''Oh Happy Day'' (2004) and '' ...

's comedy-drama ''Oh Happy Day''. She made her debut in the Cirkusrevyen in 2006. She hosted the awarding of Reumert of the Year in May 2010 and again in 2011. In 2012, she appeared on television as forensic pathologist in Crime III and various roles in the satire program In the fence on DR1. She hosted the

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s in May 2010 and again in 2011. In 2012, she appeared on television as forensic pathologist in ''Forbrydelsen III'' and various roles in the satirical series ''I hegnet'' on

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. Between 2015 and 2018, she wrote and starred in ''

'' opposite

Louise Mieritz Louise Mieritz (born 30 April 1971 in Århus) is a Danish actress, best known for her roles in the Dogme 95 films ''The Idiots'' and '. Partial filmography * ''The Idiots'' (1998) * ' (2003) * ' (2004) * ''Anklaget'' (2005) * ' (2005) * ''The ...

, across two seasons and a theatrical film. In 2019, she published the book ''Gode Kasser''.

Private life

She is married to the actor Benjamin Boe Rasmussen.

Filmography

Films

TV series

Revue and theatre performances

References

External links

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