Clarissa von Anstetten

Clarissa von Anstetten
Isa Jank as Clarissa von Anstetten
Verbotene Liebe character
Portrayed by	Isa Jank
Duration	1995-2001, 2011-2013
First appearance	Episode 1 2 January 1995
Last appearance	Episode 4250 20 March 2013
Created by	Reg Watson
Introduced by	Ariane Krampe (1995)
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Other names	Clara Prozeski Veronika Schwarz
Occupation	Businesswoman
Family Prozeski family Father Gerd Prozeski Mother Erna Prozeski Brothers Walter Prozeski Husband Peter Kaufmann (197?-1998) Christoph von Anstetten (1976-1998, 2000) Sons Jan Brandner Daughters Julia von Anstetten Stepsons Henning von Anstetten Grandsons Timo Mendes Granddaughters Leonie Richter Nephews Nick Prozeski Ulli Prozeski Nieces Jessica Prozeski

Clarissa von Anstetten (née Prozeski and formerly Kaufmann) is a fictional character on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe (Forbidden Love). The character is played by actress Isa Jank from the show's debut on 2 January 1995 to 5 September 2001 and again since 21 June 2011. She left the show again on 20 March 2013.

The producers of show knew from the beginning, thanks to the Australian soap opera Sons and Daughters - which Verbotene Liebe was based on, what impact the character Clarissa would have on the show. They needed a strong and powerful actress in the role, who would click with viewers from the first scene. Isa Jank was eventually cast in the role and the producers soon saw that they succeed with the plan to find the right actress to play the role. She gave her debut in the show's premiere and for the prime years of the show became the main antagonist and center of Verbotene Liebe. Clarissa became known as the German Alexis Colby and made the show known as the German glamour soap opera.

In 1999, Clarissa's story was partly rewritten with the introduction of her ex-husband Peter Kaufmann. The story was not favored by fans nor Isa Jank herself. The actress began to have disagreements with the producers over her role and it ended in leaving the show only a little over a year after the Peter Kaufmann story was finished. Over the years, rumors of a comeback rose every know and then. In 2011, Jank agreed to return into the iconic role.

Her much anticipated return was publicly promoted with "the return of the bitch". But eventually fans got frustrated as it took almost six months to the final confrontation between Clarissa and Tanja. The rivalry after the confrontation was seen as partly childish and had not seem to have the old strength. Without any official conformation about an exit, Jank had her last tape day in December 2012 after a little bit more than one and a half year on the show.

Clarissa grows up in poor conditions. When she meets young architect student Arno Brandner, Clarissa falls for him and eventually ends up pregnant. Barely at legal age, Clarissa gives birth to twins, named Jan and Julia. As she doesn't know how to handle motherhood, especially with now two infants, Clarissa leaves Arno and her son Jan behind and decides to start a new life with her daughter Julia. Shortly afterwards, Clarissa meets the young and rich widower Christoph von Anstetten. He is fascinated by Clarissa and eventually ends up marrying her. Clarissa becomes a mother to Christoph's son Henning and more so a very rich and powerful woman.