Luise von Waldensteyck

Luise Letizia Katharina von Waldensteyck is a fictional character from the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe (Forbidden Love), portrayed by actress Mascha Müller. She first appeared on January 21, 2009^[1] and left the show on March 12, 2010.^[2]

Creation[]

Introduction[]

The character is first mentioned weeks before Luise appears on-screen. At the end of 2008, the production announced that actress Mascha Müller was cast for the role and will be introduced together with the character of Maria Galdi, played by Simone Ritscher.^[3] It was also announced that actor Hubertus Regout would portray Luise's fiancé Eduard von Tepp and that Mascha Müller and Andreas Jancke, who plays the role of Gregor Mann would become the new main couple.^[4] It is also mentioned that Luise is a distant relative of the Lahnstein Family.

Personality[]

Luise von Waldensteyck is a young and beautiful woman, who is described as being very popular because of her aristocratic title as princess. She is also described as "very loyal and dutiful". Luise's passions are planes and flying. Her life as a princess is characterized by etiquette and tradition.^[5] Mascha Müller stated in an interview that she rewatched old recordings of Princess Diana to make her role believable and show how a real princess acts in front of the press and in public.

Storylines[]

Luise and Gregor[]

Luise's arrival and meeting Gregor[]

When Luise arrives in Düsseldorf she takes care of her father's business. Her father, Wilhelm von Waldensteyck (Michael Tietz), has serious health issues. Despite worrying about her father she tries to stay strong, hiding her feelings by smiling in front of the press and the Lahnstein family. She shows parts of her feelings to secretary Maria Galdi. Struggling to have time for herself, Luise is photographed by the paparazzi when she is seen crying in a park. She then runs away, falls, and is found by Gregor Mann. Luise introduces herself as "Katharina" without mentioning her background. She is fascinated by Gregor, calling him "my prince", and is excited by Gregor's interest in planes, seeing it as a chance to escape her life. He is skeptical of Luise's offer to help him work on his plane but agrees when she shows him that she can be useful. They begin a working relationship despite her attraction; he can be a bit surprised by her lack of experience with everyday matters.

Luise is married to Gregor Mann and is expecting their twin children to be born soon. Because Luise went into apparent labour, the couple were unable to attend Christian and Oliver's wedding.

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