GERMAN royal drama, The Empress, is taking Netflix by storm.
The streaming service’s newest edition is giving viewers reminisces of another hit series, Bridgerton.
Who is in the cast of Netflix’s The Empress?
The Empress is a romantic drama series filled with a star-studded, multi-cultural cast:
Devrim Lingnau as Empress Elisabeth
Devrim Lingnau is an actress and dancer who speaks both German and Turkish.
According to IMDb, she is known for her roles in Auerhaus (2019), Carmilla (2019) and Borga (2021).
Philip Froissant as Emperor Franz Joseph
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Philip Froissant is a German actor and singer who has worked in theatre.
He is best known for his role as Jonas Hansen in Netflix’s 2021 movie Black Island.
Melika Foroutan as Princess Sophia
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Melika Foroutan is a German-Iranian actress.
Her breakout role includes the 2006 drama, Wut (Anger).
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Johannes Nussbaum as Archduke Maximilian
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Johannes Nussbaum is an Austrian actor known for his roles in Vorstadtweiber (2015), A Hidden Life (2019) and Tatort (1970), according to his IMDb.
Elisa Schlott as Helene
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Elisa Johanna Lucie Schlott is a German actress and half-sister of actresses Emilia Pieske and Helena Pieske.
She is known for her roles in Strange Daughter (2017), Tatort (1970) and Losing Balance (2009), as per IMDb.
Jördis Triebel as Princess Ludovika
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Jördis Triebel is a German film and stage actress best known for her roles in West (2013), Emma’s Bliss (2006) and One Breath (2015), according to her IMDb.
Other cast members include:
- Raymond Tarabay as Ambassadeur De Bourqueney
- Hanna Hilsdorf as Amalia
- Svenja Jung as Louise
Is The Empress based on a true story?
The Empress is, in fact, a historical series based on the life of Austria’s Empress Sisi.
According to Vogue: “Franz Joseph was originally promised to Sisi’s older sister, Helene.
“But, when the two families spent a weekend together, it was the younger Bavarian princess who caught the emperor’s eye instead.
“After a few stolen moments, they announce their engagement, much to Helene’s dismay.”
Netflix’s series does a pretty spot-on job at portraying the courtship between Empress Elisabeth and Franz Joseph I.
When did The Empress premiere on Netflix?
The Empress premiered on September 29, 2022.
The German series is exclusive to Netflix.