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Liv Hansen
Danish actress and illustrator
Studio Notes
Reflections on acting and illustration - from a Danish actress working between disciplines, languages, and moments of stillness.


Acting in a Different Voice
Studio note on language, memory, and casting across borders It happens sometimes. I’ll be in line at the bakery or chatting with someone...

Liv Hansen
Aug 6


Copenhagen, London, Los Angeles
I’ve worked in London, trained in Los Angeles, and taped scenes from a desk in Copenhagen. The work has shown up in chunks— sometimes...

Liv Hansen
Jul 8


Building a Creative Career From Copenhagen: What’s Possible?
A creative life lived between film sets and forest paths. There are days when I walk through the forest just north of Copenhagen and...

Liv Hansen
Jul 7


Notes from the Train: Character Work in Everyday Moments
How character work begins before the script. A quiet moment on a coastal train — where characters sometimes begin to form. I saw a man...

Liv Hansen
Jul 5


How I Work Through a Scene as a Danish Actress
I’ve started thinking about characters on trains, in line at the post office, while folding towels. The process doesn’t always begin on...

Liv Hansen
Jul 4


Casting Conversations: Notes from a Danish Actress with an American Voice
I’ve had casting conversations where someone pauses and says, “You’re Danish?” Sometimes there’s a look at the CV. Sometimes just a...

Liv Hansen
Jul 4


A Creative Day in Copenhagen: Walks, Work, and the Scenes in Between
There are days when Copenhagen moves slowly. Not in a lazy way — just unhurried, like the city knows you’ll catch up eventually. I don’t...

Liv Hansen
Jul 3


Working as a Danish Voiceover Artist in Copenhagen: A Quiet Craft
There’s a particular kind of silence that lives in a recording booth. Not the absence of sound - more a stillness that hums just beneath...

Liv Hansen
Jun 26


The Characters You Walk Past
There’s something about the characters we’re not meant to notice. Not the lead. Not even the named supporting role. The one standing...

Liv Hansen
Jun 25


Between takes
Between takes. Staying with the character. The moments between takes are often what I remember most. When everything’s still for a...

Liv Hansen
Jun 21


Exploring Copenhagen’s Vintage Design: Hidden Art and Culture Gems
While Denmark is often associated with modernism and contemporary aesthetics, it’s the vintage charm of the 1920s to the 1970s that...

Liv Hansen
Oct 6, 2024


Exploring Copenhagen’s Hidden Gems: A Local’s Guide to Art, Culture, and Creative Inspiration
Copenhagen is often celebrated for its vibrant culture, innovative design, and world-class culinary scene, but there’s so much more to...

Liv Hansen
Oct 6, 2024


Chasing Acting Dreams: My Hostel Days in West Hollywood
Traveling has always been a part of my life — a way to feel alive, connect with people, and embrace the unknown. Growing up in a creative...

Liv Hansen
May 30, 2024


10 Best Cafes to Work from in Copenhagen
As a Danish actress and illustrator based in Copenhagen, I often split my time between film sets, my home studio — and the city’s quiet...

Liv Hansen
Apr 6, 2023


A Danish Actress Abroad: Scenes from a Life in Motion
Leaving Denmark There’s something about travel that pulls you into the present. Even now, working professionally as an actress and...

Liv Hansen
Mar 28, 2023
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