Countess Amalia von Salm-Reifferscheidt

 is a character on The Empress. She is portrayed by Hanna Hilsdorf.

Biography
Amalia is a Court Mistress at the Schönbrunn Palace.

Throughout The Empress
In the palace, Amalia is seen in a line of handmaidens, listening to the instructions of Countess Esterházy regarding preparation for the royal wedding.

When Countess Esterházy introduced Amalia to Elisabeth, she told Elisabeth that Amalia could speak 6 languages and was skilled at embroidery and drawing.

During the day, Amalia and the other Court Mistresses followed Elisabeth around. The Court Mistress discuss how there are 10 of them, but only 6 are needed, so some of them will eventually be cut off.

At the hunting trip in Auhof, Elisabeth wanted to hunt with the men, but was not allowed to. Instead, she took a walk with the Court Mistresses, and they met Franz's father, Archduke Franz Karl. He claimed to know Leontine von Apafi's family. However, when asked to speak French, like Leontine was known to be able to do, she could not. The other Court Mistresses, especially Amalia, began to suspect Leontine.

Amalia snuck into Leontine's room and stole a letter that "Leontine" had written to her parents. Amalia also discovered some bloodied clothes in her wardrobe. Leontine returned to her room and was about to enter, when she was stopped by Baron Alexander von Bach. He had been mesmerised by Leontine and nervously asked her out on a date to look at paintings. Leontine agreed, and in the corner of her eye, saw Amalia leaving her room.

Leontine learned from Charlotte that Amalia had been sharing photos of the Apafi family. Leontine chased down Amalia and after an argument, pushed Amalia down over the railings of the second floor to the ground, in an attempt to kill her. Charlotte witnessed this.

Appearances

 * Season One


 * The Arrival
 * The Wedding
 * The Hunt
 * The Shoes
 * The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent

Quotes
"Highness, many of the other ladies are only here to find a good husband. They come and go. I live for this court. I am here solely to serve you. Whatever you need, just say it."

- Amalia talks to Elisabeth

"I'm here to protect the Empress and the whole court because it's my calling! I've laboured to protect it all my life. It's a duty I fulfil. And you want to destroy it all. You are vile scum."

- Amalia confronts Leontine

Trivia

 * According to Countess Esterházy, Amalia speaks 6 languages and is skilled at embroidery and drawing.