| Annalise Hartman | |||||||||||
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Kimberley Davies | ||||||||||
| Introduced by | Alan Coleman (1993) Ric Pellizerri (2005) |
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| Duration | 1993–96, 2005 | ||||||||||
| First appearance | 15 January 1993 | ||||||||||
| Last appearance | 29 July 2005 | ||||||||||
| Classification | Former, regular | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 March 1975 | ||||||||||
| Home | London | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Student at Erinsborough High (1993) Chambermaid (1993) Barmaid (1993) Poet (1994) The Hungry Bite Cafe assistant and manager (1994–95) Co-owner of Anna-Jo Promotions (1995-96) Documentary maker |
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Annalise Kratz (née Hartman) is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Kimberley Davies. She debuted on-screen in the episode airing on 15 January 1993 and departed on 31 January 1996, and a brief return in July 2005. Annalise has often been portrayed as having a conniving persona. Her notable storylines have included a cancer scare, surviving a plane crash and being jilted at the altar on her wedding day. The character has been noted for her many relationships, which also saw her dubbed by media sources as a "man-magnet" and a "blond bombshell."
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After casting sessions, actress Kimberley Davies received the role. In 1996 Davies decided to quit the serial to pursue other projects.[1] In 2005 Davies was approached by producers to return for the 20th anniversary, Davies was initially undecided on returning, citing recently having a baby, she later made the decision to return, of this Davies stated: "Then I thought back over my whole time there and remembered what a fun, positive experience it was. So I decided why not, it’ll be great to see everyone again."[2]
In her early days Annalise had manipulative tendencies and was used to getting what she wanted.[2] In 2005 upon Annalise's return Davies spoke of how Annalise's personality has progressed stating: "Annalise is more settled, she’s still got her conniving ways about her and knows how to be a bitch. But she’s happy in her personal life – she’s married to Sam and very much in love with him, and very happy in her career. She’s now working for the BBC and is making a documentary about Ramsay Street – that’s why she’s back."[2] Annalise's "not so nice" attitude resulted in viewers being unpleasant to Davies.[3]
She worked in the Coffee Shop in the mid 1990s and later became a barmaid. Annalise had a relationship with Lou Carpenter (Tom Oliver). She became close friends with Mark Gottlieb (Bruce Samazan). She also had a drawn out feud with Gaby Willis (Rachel Blakely).
Annalise's relationship with her mother Fiona Hartman (Suzanne Dudley) was rocky; when Fiona had an accident, Annalise decides to go and see her to apologise, but when she reaches her she is already dead. This leads to Luke Foster (Murray Bartlett) visiting her and revealing himself to be her half-brother. Mark later found out he was a con artist, previously trying to steal Fiona's money, leaving Annalise devastated. Annalise and Gaby end their feud, and are involved in a plane crash – both survive. She and Mark begin dating, they become engaged. On their wedding day Mark left her, then moved away to become a priest.
Sam Kratz (Richard Grieve) later declared his love for her, so they get together. Squirrel (Brooke Howden) later lies to everyone, claiming she is pregnant with Sam's child. Danni Stark (Eliza Szonert) later proved she was lying. After Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) notices a lump on Annalises neck, doctors carry out a series of tests on her, then after a few weeks she receives the all clear, which makes her think about her life and she tells Sam she wants to move away with him. When they are about to leave together, Joanna Hartman (Emma Harrison) turns up and reveals to Annalise that she is her half-sister. Joanna introduces Annalise to their father, Tony Hartman (Michael Carman). Annalise initially struggles to accept his job as a female impersonator, but they reconcile. Tony gives Annalise and Joanna some money and they set up their own public relations company. The sister's first client turns out to be a con man and he steals their money. Annalise has sex with Stonefish Rebecchi (Anthony Engelman), after Sam finds out their attraction has been building for months, he decides to end their relationship. With this Annalise leaves, despite Jo's pleas for her to stay. Sam later joins her. In 2005, Annalise returns to Erinsborough to show a documentary film she has made about Ramsay Street. She also reveals that she and Sam married five years earlier.
The BBC said Annalise's most notable moment was "Being jilted at the altar by Mark Gottlieb who had decided to become a priest."[4] To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Neighbours, satellite broadcasting company Sky profiled 25 characters which they believed were the most memorable in the series' history.[5] Annalise was included in the list and Sky said "Man magnet Annalise liked her men dark, tall and plentiful. There was swarthy cowboy-a-like Wayne Duncan, big-haired nice boy Mark Gottlieb (before he decided to become a priest), biker Sam Kratz, and she got engaged to the hottest of them all, Lou. She was also used for the best moment in Neighbours' history, when the Pet Shop Boys asked Marlene Kratz for directions, and Annalise threw a tantrum because she didn't get to talk to them. She returned to make a documentary about Ramsay Street on the show's 20th anniversary that was great, but inevitably only about 60% as good as the 'Pet People' incident."[5] Media company Virgin Media describe Annalise as a 'blonde bombshell' and stated in their opinion that she is best remembered for being jilted at the altar after fiancé Mark Gottlieb who decided to become a priest[6]
Editor of MSN TV, Lorna Cooper commented on Annalise's relationships and her appearance, stating: "Annalise had a convoluted love life during her time on Ramsay Street; she dated old geezer Lou Carpenter (how? How in the name of logic did that happen?) and even got dumped at the altar when her boyfriend decided he wanted to become a priest. Needless to say, the soap made good use of Annalise's assets."[7] Telecommunications network Orange profiled past Neighbours characters, in this feature they describe Annalise's most memorable moment as being her wedding ceremony to Mark.[8] All About Soap magazine placed Annalise and Mark's wedding at number eight on their twenty greatest soap weddings list.[9] The magazine said "Annalise looked more likely to make a priest renounce his vows than drive a man into the arms of the church, but that's exactly what happened when Mark ditched Neighbours' hottest babe at the altar to devote his life to God. Strange but true..."[9]
Sue Heath from The Northern Echo said that Annalise is "probably the last person you'd imagine would become a documentary film-maker". She opined that "this is a blonde who looks like she'd be more comfortable in front of a camera than pointing it at Ramsay Street's finest." She also criticised her film making style observing her as just editing "together a string of congratulatory comments".[10]
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