Lene Maria Christensen was born on 10 April 1972 in
Hillerød, to the only daughter of her father, Jørgen Christensen, a Danish upholsterer, and her mother, Solveig Edel Christensen, a Danish cashier. She attended the
Danish National School of Theatre from 1995 to 1999. On 17 September 1995, Christensen married a Danish image processor Anders Bach Petersen (b. 10 April 1973). The couple have two daughters, Nanna and Viola. Her husband, Anders, was best known for his work in projects like
Strisser på Samsø (1997-98). ==References==