Nicola "Nico" von Lahnstein (born as Nicola Brandner) is a fictional character on the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe (Forbidden Love). The character is played by actress Verena Zimmermann, who made her first appearance on 1 October 2002. Much of the character's history revolves around her rebellious teenage years, being the illegitimate daughter of Johannes von Lahnstein, the deep connection shared with her sister Jana, her romance with Andi Fritzsche and marriage to Philipp zu Hohenfelden. Zimmermann later took part in the 2014 web special Die längste Nacht von Königsbrunn.