Leontine von Apafi

 is a character on The Empress. She is portrayed by Almila Bagriacik.

Biography
Leontine is a commoner with a disdain for the royal family. She and a fellow commoner are determined to hurt the royal family. When the royal wedding of Emperor Franz Joseph and Elisabeth is announced, they see it as the perfect opportunity to put their plans into action.

Leontine gets a job as a Court Mistress at Schönbrunn Palace under a false identity. She and the other Court Mistresses are put in charge of preparing for the royal wedding.

Throughout The Empress
While working, a man told her the news about Emperor Franz Joseph and Elisabeth's wedding and said that it is the chance they've waited for. They smiled, as they said "For the People."

In the palace, Leontine is seen in a line of handmaidens, listening to the instructions of Countess Esterházy regarding preparation for the royal wedding. Leontine tapped the floor with her shoes, to the bewilderment of the handmaiden standing next to her.

When Countess Esterházy introduced Leontine to Elisabeth, Leontine was described as being from Transylvania, able to speak excellent French and outstanding at reading aloud. Upon hearing this, Elisabeth became excited, asking Leontine if she knew Werther.

During the day, Leontine and the other Court Mistresses followed Elisabeth around. Leontine snuck off into the bushes and met a man, a commoner who she had a romantic relationship with. She asked him to bring her shoes.

Appearances

 * Season One


 * One's Place in the World
 * The Arrival

Trivia

 * According to Countess Esterházy, Leontine speaks excellent French and is outstanding at reading aloud.

Quotes
"For the People."

- Leontine speaks to a man