Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Mandy Hansen is an American TV celebrity, most well-known for part of the cast of Discovery Channel’s show The Deadliest Catch.
- In 2014, after she graduated from high school, Hansen decided to work full-time on deck with her father aboard the ship ‘Northwestern’. She had worked there before on several occasions tendering salmon.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Mandy Hansen was born in 1996. Currently, she resides in Seattle.
- She’s the daughter of parents – Sig Hansen, captain of the fishing vessel ‘Northwestern,’ and June Hansen. Mandy has a sister named Nina Hansen and a younger brother, Edgar Hansen.
- Sig is neither Mandy’s nor Nina’s biological father. Their father was her mother June’s previous partner, but they were adopted by Sig and took his last name.
Love Life and Marriage :
- Since 2017, Mandy is married to Clark Pederson, a deckhand on the ‘Northwestern’ and also a Deadliest Catch star.
- Her hubby Pederson had asked her dad Sig for his daughter’s hand on an episode of the TV series.
- The wedding celebration took place in front of the famous vessel ‘Northwestern’ at the Pacific Fisherman Shipýard in Seattle. During the actual event, many women of their family were seen wearing traditional Norwegian clothes, as that is the Captain’s motherland.
Mandy Joins the Crew : Job and Net Worth
- The first time Mandy made an appearance on TV was way back in 2009, in the segment “After the Catch”, alongside her father.
- Mandy became a permanent member of Deadliest Catch in its 2014 edition. Since then, she has appeared on every season that featured her father’s boat & her family’s adventures on the sea.
- Reportedly, her father was against the young woman becoming a ‘fisherwoman’ as he considers it a ‘man’s job.’ Nevertheless, Mandy seemed confident to carry on with the family tradition, so Sig let her work somewhere, where he could keep an eye on her when she was still inexperienced.
- On her first time on the show, she admitted being scared and confused as she was the only woman in an all-male crew aboard her father’s vessel, and no one really believed she was brave enough to sail the rough seas.
- Mandy’s brother mentioned in an interview that their dad Sig “felt uneasy” having her working there & ordered him to make her not want to go back. Mandy’s mother, June, was also against the idea of her daughter being on the sea.
- When she officially joined Sig in the fishing business & starred on “Deadliest Catch,” Mandy had to eat raw fish on-camera as a ritual to be accepted by the rest of the boat’s crew.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- The people close to her describe her as an adventurous person who always enjoyed being in the water or just being outdoors. She is very persuasive too, having convinced her father to let her work with him, despite his apprehensions. Some even say she has Sig’s attitude and drive.
- Mandy has been trying to get into a Maritime Academy to get a license and be able to run ocean liners and freighters.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Mandy Hansen Measurements :
- Eye Color : Green
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall is Mandy Hansen Height : 5′7″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
- Marital Status / Married? : Yes
- Children / No of Kids : 1
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : American