Tatjana Kästel (born 20 March 1982 in
Karlsruhe
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) is a German actress who currently plays
Rebecca von Lahnstein on the hit German show ''
Verbotene Liebe
''Verbotene Liebe'' (, "Forbidden Love") was a German television soap opera created by Reg Watson for Das Erste. The show was set primarily in the German city of Düsseldorf although, at times, the city of Cologne and the Spanish island of Mal ...
'' ''(Forbidden Love)''.
Professional career
Kästel studied at the University
Mozarteum in
Salzburg
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The town is on the site of the ...
,
Austria
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between 2000 and 2004. She was awarded the "Class Actors Sat.1 Talent Award for Best Actress."
Between 2004 and 2010 Kästel worked at the
Staatstheater Mainz
The Staatstheater Mainz (Mainz State Theatre) is a theatre in Mainz, Germany, which is owned and operated by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Situated on the Gutenbergplatz, the complex comprises two theatres which are connected by an undergrou ...
. She has also performed in other films and miniseries.
Role on Verbotene Liebe (Forbidden Love)
In 2012 she landed the role of Countess
Rebecca von Lahnstein on the hit series ''
Verbotene Liebe
''Verbotene Liebe'' (, "Forbidden Love") was a German television soap opera created by Reg Watson for Das Erste. The show was set primarily in the German city of Düsseldorf although, at times, the city of Cologne and the Spanish island of Mal ...
'', where she is still currently working. Kästel gained international attention and praise for her performance when her character eventually fell in love with
Marlene von Lahnstein (portrayed by
Melanie Kogler
Melanie Isabella Kogler (born 18 April 1985 in Salzburg) is an Austrian television and theatre actress most known for her role as Marlene von Lahnstein (née Wolf) on the hit German television series, ''Verbotene Liebe'' (''Forbidden Love'').
...
). Between 2012 and 2014 Kästel's character struggled with her feelings with Marlene, who at the time was in a relationship with her brother, Count
Tristan von Lahnstein (portrayed by
Jens Hartwig
Jens Hartwig (born April 16, 1980) 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 indiskr ...
). Ultimately, Kästel's character falls in love and has a romantic relationship with Marlene, which received an international following. Kästel was named one of AfterEllen's "Top 25 Lesbian/Bi Characters on TV (Right Now)" in 2013, along with her co-star Kogler. They were two of only three non-English speaking stars to be named on the list. Despite the couple's end in mid-2014 and Kogler's release from the show, Kästel continues to act in a starring role.
Filmography
* 2003: ''
Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt''
* 2004: ''Vier im Flur'' (Short film)
* 2004: ''
Mit Herz und Handschellen
''Mit Herz und Handschellen'' is a German television series.
See also
* List of German television series
The following is a list of television series produced in Germany:
Current
Drama
* ''4 Blocks'' (TNT Serie, 2017–2019)
* ''Alarm fà ...
''
* 2004: ''
SK Kölsch''
* 2005: ''Loslassen'' (Short film)
* 2010: ''
Ein Fall für zwei''
* 2011: ''Idiotentest''
* 2011: ''Wohnen auf Bewährung'' (Short film)
* seit 2011: ''
Verbotene Liebe
''Verbotene Liebe'' (, "Forbidden Love") was a German television soap opera created by Reg Watson for Das Erste. The show was set primarily in the German city of Düsseldorf although, at times, the city of Cologne and the Spanish island of Mal ...
''
* 2012: ''
Der letzte Bulle
''Der letzte Bulle'' (''The Last Cop'') is a German television series that was first aired in 2010. The series is about a policeman from the 1980s put into a modern police department in Essen.
Plot
The show is set in Essen, in the center of th ...
''
Awards
*2004: Sat.1 Talent Award (actor category), best female actress
References
External links
*
Tatjana Kästel on Fehrecke Agency
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1982 births
Living people
German soap opera actresses
German film actresses
Mozarteum University Salzburg alumni
Actors from Karlsruhe