Helena von Lahnstein
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Dr. Helena von Lahnstein is a fictional character
of the German
soap opera
Verbotene Liebe
(Forbidden Love). The character is played by Renée Weibel
since October 5, 2009.
in November 2007, it is mentioned that he had two other siblings. They're referenced to as the twins, without letting the audience know which gender they have. The twins get mentioned several times over two years, when Helena arrives at Castle Königsbrunn and gives one of the twins a face and a name. With her appearance it has been declared that she has a twin brother named Tristan
(Jens Hartwig
). Before Helena comes to Königsbrunn a box with Asian art is been send to the Lahnstein family. While wondering what's in the box, Helena opens the door and is welcomed by her brother Sebastian and her younger sister Rebecca
. When the butler of the aristocratic family looks a little bit lost in the situation Elisabeth von Lahnstein
is the first one to introduce Helena as a sibling of Sebastian and Rebecca's.
becoming the heir to the Lahnstein fortune. Ludwig, his wife and his children leave Königsbrunn, while Johannes tries to stop his brother and giving him his heritage. But an angry Ludwig leaves and breaks off contact with his family. It has been mentioned that Ludwig and his family moved abroad. When Ludwig and his wife both die, Ludwig's good friend Adrian Degenhardt
takes care of his children. He finances their education and becomes a surrogate father to them. Helena and Tristan travel abroad, while Sebastian and Rebecca have been staying in the United States
, before the family reunite after years at Castle Königsbrunn.
and says that he would look nice. Rebecca wants to spend as much time as possible with her sister since it has been a long time since they last saw each other. Rebecca takes Helena to the No Limts, where she meets Christian Mann
and Olli Sabel
, two of Rebecca's friends. At the same time, Rebecca's former boyfriend Gregor Mann
is celebrating his engagement to Luise von Waldensteyck
. When Helena discovers that something is wrong with her sister the two leave. Back at Königsbrunn Rebecca tells Helena all about Gregor and her involvement with him. In the end she tells Helena that Gregor and Luise deserve to be happy, but she just can't get over him. Helena wonders about Rebecca's strong feelings for Gregor since she has never mentioned him in one of their conversations. But Helena is excited when Sebastian mentions Rebecca's new job and can't wait to visit Rebecca at her workplace. That's when Helena discovers that Rebecca has been lying about her job. She is in money troubles and unemployed. Helena tries to comfort Rebecca, when Elisabeth mentions an article about Helena's latest success in her career; leading Rebecca to be jealous of her sister's success.
Fictional character
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of the German
Germany
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soap opera
Soap opera
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Verbotene Liebe
Verbotene Liebe
Verbotene Liebe , often abbreviated to VL, is a Rose d'Or Award-winning German television soap opera. The show was created by Reg Watson and first broadcast on Das Erste on 2 January 1995...
(Forbidden Love). The character is played by Renée Weibel
Renée Weibel
Renée Weibel is a Swiss actress.Renée completed successfully her education as a stage dancer between 2000 and 2003, as well as a schooling for acting in Berlin from 2006 to 2009. She debuted at stage in 2003 and played plays like Swan lake and The Phantom of the Opera...
since October 5, 2009.
Introduction
With the arrival of Sebastian von LahnsteinSebastian von Lahnstein
Sebastian von Lahnstein is a fictional character from the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character has been portrayed by actor Joscha Kiefer from November 26, 2007 to October 13, 2009...
in November 2007, it is mentioned that he had two other siblings. They're referenced to as the twins, without letting the audience know which gender they have. The twins get mentioned several times over two years, when Helena arrives at Castle Königsbrunn and gives one of the twins a face and a name. With her appearance it has been declared that she has a twin brother named Tristan
Tristan von Lahnstein
Tristan von Lahnstein is a fictional character of the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character is played by actor Jens Hartwig since October 23, 2009.-Personality:...
(Jens Hartwig
Jens Hartwig
Jens Hartwig is a German actor.Jens completed successfully his education as in actor in the Center for Film and Television in Cologne. He appeared first in a secondary role as Georg Kramer in the feature film Eine indiskrete Reise in 2004...
). Before Helena comes to Königsbrunn a box with Asian art is been send to the Lahnstein family. While wondering what's in the box, Helena opens the door and is welcomed by her brother Sebastian and her younger sister Rebecca
Rebecca von Lahnstein
Rebecca von Lahnstein is a fictional character on the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character was portrayed by Jasmin Lord and debuted on June 17, 2008. In 2009, Lord earned the Miss Soap award as the most beautiful actress in a soap opera, followed by the German Soap Award as Sexiest...
. When the butler of the aristocratic family looks a little bit lost in the situation Elisabeth von Lahnstein
Elisabeth von Lahnstein
Elisabeth von Lahnstein is a fictional character from the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe, portrayed by actress Martina Servatius...
is the first one to introduce Helena as a sibling of Sebastian and Rebecca's.
Personality
Helena is described as a happy and cheerful person. She studies archeology at the University of Heidelberg and comes after a long time abroad to meet her siblings at Königsbrunn. From the beginning it is mentioned that she is extremely close to her twin brother Tristan and can not be in a place for a long time without him. The relationship between brother and sister seems to be almost incestuous. It is mentioned by Rebecca that Tristan and Helena can not be without each other and that they forget the world around them when they are together. Not long after Helena's arrival she has to call Tristan and tell him that she misses and loves him. When it is mentioned that Tristan is spending time with Tanja, Helena seems almost jealous and tells Rebecca that it won't last for long anyway.Background
Helena was born to Ludwig von Lahnstein and is one of his four children. Ludwig married a maid, Madeleine, which upset his father deeply. This leads to Ludwig being disowned and his brother JohannesJohannes von Lahnstein
Johannes von Lahnstein is a fictional character on the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character was portrayed by actor Thomas Gumpert from September 23, 2003 to January 9, 2008.-Storylines:...
becoming the heir to the Lahnstein fortune. Ludwig, his wife and his children leave Königsbrunn, while Johannes tries to stop his brother and giving him his heritage. But an angry Ludwig leaves and breaks off contact with his family. It has been mentioned that Ludwig and his family moved abroad. When Ludwig and his wife both die, Ludwig's good friend Adrian Degenhardt
Adrian Degenhardt
Adrian Degenhardt is a fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character is portrayed by actor Klaus Zmorek from January 25, 2007 to March 5, 2009, when the character was written out with the chance of a return....
takes care of his children. He finances their education and becomes a surrogate father to them. Helena and Tristan travel abroad, while Sebastian and Rebecca have been staying in the United States
United States
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, before the family reunite after years at Castle Königsbrunn.
The Arrival
Helena hasn't been to Königsbrunn since she was a little girl. Welcomed by Rebecca and Sebastian, Helena takes a tour through the castle bringing her to family photos of her relatives. The first photo she picks is this of her scheming cousin AnsgarAnsgar von Lahnstein
Ansgar Eduard Johannes von Lahnstein is a fictional character of the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe , portrayed by actor Wolfram Grandezka. He debuted in the role on January, 22 2004....
and says that he would look nice. Rebecca wants to spend as much time as possible with her sister since it has been a long time since they last saw each other. Rebecca takes Helena to the No Limts, where she meets Christian Mann
Christian Mann
Christian Mann is a popular fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe portrayed by actor Thore Schölermann since November 27, 2006.-Storylines:...
and Olli Sabel
Oliver Sabel
Oliver Sabel is a popular fictional character in the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe . The character is portrayed by actor Jo Weil from December 31, 1999 to September 3, 2002 and again since November 2, 2007....
, two of Rebecca's friends. At the same time, Rebecca's former boyfriend Gregor Mann
Gregor Mann
Gregor von der Waldenau is a fictional character from the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe , portrayed by actor Andreas Jancke. He made his first appearance on screen on 16 February 2005 and left the show on 12 March 2010.-Background:Gregor's childhood was far from easy...
is celebrating his engagement to Luise von Waldensteyck
Luise von Waldensteyck
Luise Letizia Katharina von Waldensteyck is a fictional character from the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe , portrayed by actress Mascha Müller. She first appeared on January 21, 2009 and left the show on March 12, 2010.-Introduction:...
. When Helena discovers that something is wrong with her sister the two leave. Back at Königsbrunn Rebecca tells Helena all about Gregor and her involvement with him. In the end she tells Helena that Gregor and Luise deserve to be happy, but she just can't get over him. Helena wonders about Rebecca's strong feelings for Gregor since she has never mentioned him in one of their conversations. But Helena is excited when Sebastian mentions Rebecca's new job and can't wait to visit Rebecca at her workplace. That's when Helena discovers that Rebecca has been lying about her job. She is in money troubles and unemployed. Helena tries to comfort Rebecca, when Elisabeth mentions an article about Helena's latest success in her career; leading Rebecca to be jealous of her sister's success.