Lydia von Lahnstein

Lydia Brandner
Theresa Underberg as Lydia Brandner
Verbotene Liebe character
Portrayed by	Theresa Underberg
Duration	2008–2011
First appearance	Episode 3085 16 January 2008
Last appearance	Episode 3809 29 March 2011
Created by	Tom Chroust Jens Schleicher
Profile
Occupation	Writer for the magazine of the Lahnstein Holding Former Waitress at the coffee lounge No Limits Former employee at the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
Residence	Auckland, New Zealand
Parents Matthias Brandner Katja Brandner (deceased) Siblings David Brandner Fabian Brandner Christina Brandner (maternal half-sister) Ben Brandner (paternal half-brother; stillborn) Spouse Sebastian von Lahnstein (divorced) [2009-2011] Children Nick Brandner (son, with Ansgar) Other relatives Nathalie Käppler (stepmother)

Lydia Brandner (divorced von Lahnstein) is a fictional character from the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe (Forbidden Love). The role was originated by actress Theresa Underberg on 16 January 2008. Theresa announced on 21 December 2010 that she will leave the show in early 2011. She made her last appearance on 29 March 2011.

Short after Lydia arrives in Düsseldorf, she has a destined encounter with Sebastian von Lahnstein. They meet at the coffee lounge "NoLimits" and Sebastian immediately begins to fall for the young beautiful blond. Meanwhile, Lydia begins to work for the Department of Children's and Young People's Affairs. Her first case is about the custody battle over Hannes von Lahnstein, who was recently kidnapped by his mother Tanja von Anstetten and now lives with his father Ansgar von Lahnstein at Castle Königsbrunn. When Sebastian wants to go out with Lydia again and she finds out who she's really dealing with, Lydia realizes that Sebastian is Ansgar's cousin. Fearing to lose her first case because of a conflict of interest, Lydia wants Sebastian to stay away from her. Because she has no intention of ruining her young career. But Lydia and Sebastian can't stay away from each other and Sebastian plans to win her over by a romantic dinner.

Lydia isn't sure if she should go to her date with Sebastian. In the end, she decides to follow her heart, when she is attacked by a stranger and rescued by no other than Hannes' mother Tanja. Lydia is very thankful to her and the two even fearing to share some friendly bound, when Sebastian warns her about Tanja. He thinks that she could be behind the attack to win her over in Hannes' case. Lydia decides to ask her great-cousin Arno Brandner, who has known Tanja for a very long time and is agreeing that she's a very dangerous woman and goes over dead bodies to get what she wants. While in shock of what comes to light, Sebastian plans another romantic date, which ends with a magical dance for the lovebirds. Lydia gives in to the relationship with Sebastian, but makes it clear to him that it has to be a secret until she finishes Hannes' case. Sebastian tries to understand, but Lydia has to take her job several times over her love for Sebastian, which leads to tension between them.