Countess Louise Gundemann

 is a character on The Empress. He is portrayed by Svenja Jung.

Biography
Louise is a countess who Emperor Franz Joseph had an affair with prior to his engagement to Elisabeth.

Archduke Maximilian invited Louise to the ball after Franz and Elisabeth's wedding. During the ball, Louise kept staring at Elisabeth and Franz. Elisabeth asked Franz if he knew her. He told her he didn't, but Elisabeth wasn't convinced.

Later, while Franz was in a meeting, Elisabeth went looking for him. She bumped into Louise, who warned Elisabeth.

Franz attempted to negotiate a loan with Baron Georg von Sina. He initially did not have much luck, but Sina agreed to loan the money after some persuasion from a woman, revealed to be Louise.

Louise and Georg were later engaged, but Louise continued to have feelings for Franz.

Appearances

 * Season One


 * One's Place in the World
 * The Arrival
 * The Wedding
 * The Shoes