Countess Palatine Ingrid von Marburg

Countess Palatine Ingrid von Marburg is a fictional character on the American supernatural horror television series Salem, which aired on WGN America from 2014 to 2017. Created by the show's producers Brannon Braga and Adam Simon, Ingrid was played by Lucy Lawless in a recurring role during the second season and third season. The last and oldest of a line of Germanic witches, Ingrid is portrayed as a rival and foil to the witch Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery). Her plans to resurrect the Devil and have sex with his human host to become his queen were stopped by her daughter Anne Hale (Tamzin Merchant).

Lawless was attracted to the show due to its writing and the description of her role. She was prominently featured in promotional materials for Salem's second season. Lawless based her performance on historical accounts of witches and her childhood love of the horror genre. She avoided portraying Ingrid as a villain to focus on making her a more complex character.

Critical response to Countess Palatine Ingrid von Marburg was largely positive, with the character's story arc with Mary and Lawless' performance praised as highlights. Following the character's apparent death in the season two finale, fans requested for Lawless to return for future episodes. Lawless was nominated for the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best TV Supporting Actress, losing to Gillian Anderson for her performance in the television series Hannibal (2013-2015).