Annalise Hartman
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Annalise Hartman is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera
Casting
Neighbours producers spotted Davies when she was out one night with her then boyfriend, Scott Michaelson (who played Brad Willis). They believed she would be perfect for a role in the show and offered her the part of Annalise.[1] In 1996 Davies decided to quit the serial to pursue other projects.[2] In 2005 Davies was approached by producers to return for the 20th anniversary. Davies was initially unsure about returning, citing recently having had a baby, but she later made the decision to return, stating: "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."[3]
Characterisation
In her early days Annalise had manipulative tendencies and was used to getting what she wanted.[3] Annalise's "not so nice" attitude resulted in viewers being unpleasant to Davies.[4] In 2005, upon Annalise's return Davies spoke of how Annalise's personality had 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."[3]
Storylines
Annalise arrives at Number 24 Ramsay Street when her friend
After dropping out of School, Annalise takes a job at Lassiter's as a chambermaid and later a barmaid at the local pub, The Waterhole. She has a
When Annalise fails to report a gas leak which results in the pub exploding, she admits the truth to Philip Martin (Ian Rawlings) who later fires her. Cathy Alessi (Elspeth Ballantyne) then hires her to work in the Coffee Shop. Mark Gottlieb (Bruce Samazan) arrives as the new head chef at Lassiter's and Annalise and Gaby compete for his affections. Mark chooses Annalise and they begin dating. A short while later, Annalise learns Fiona has died in a car crash and feels guilty for refusing to see her. Luke Foster (Murray Bartlett), arrives claiming to be her long-lost half-brother. Mark does some digging and exposes Luke as a con artist, leaving Annalise devastated.
Annalise and Gaby put their feud behind them at Christmas and take a plane flight together. Disaster strikes when the plane's controls fail and Gaby is forced to make a crash landing in the Bush. Both women suffer minor injuries and are stranded but are rescued by a helicopter. Some time after, Annalise and Mark become engaged, but on their wedding day, Mark stops the ceremony and tells Annalise he cannot marry her as he has decided he wants to become a priest, which breaks her heart.
Reception
The
Editor of
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".[11] Annalise was placed at number thirty-one on the Huffpost's "35 greatest Neighbours characters of all time" feature. Television critic Adam Beresford described her as "contractually obliged to be described as a ‘blonde bombshell’, Annalise was a hugely popular character whose messy love life dominated the show in the mid-90s."[12] He added that her "biggest WTF? moment" was Mark jilting her at the altar.[12] In a 2022 feature profiling the "top 12 iconic Neighbours characters", critic Sheena McGinley of the Irish Independent placed Annalise as her eleventh choice.[13] She called Annalise "Erinsborough’s answer to Pamela Anderson". Of her arrival and involvement with Lou, McGinley scathed "cue Annalise in a teeny school pinafore. The 1990s — not that long ago and yet a world away."[13]
References
- ^ "Move over Scott, here comes Kim!". Inside Soap (6). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 62. February 1993.
- ISBN 1-86403-191-3.
- ^ a b c Wilkes, Neil (16 October 2005). "Neighbours Weekend: Interviews – Kimberly Davies". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ Freeman, Jane (16 January 1994). "(Occupational hazards)". The Age. (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ "Character: Annalise Hartman". BBC. Archived from the original on 4 October 2003. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ Sky. 2010. Archived from the originalon 23 March 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ "Neighbours ruined my life – Kimberley Davies – Annalise Hartman". Virgin Media. 2009. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ Cooper, Lorna (17 March 2010). "TV's Neighbours: where are they now?". MSN. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- France Télécom). Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ a b "The 20 greatest soap weddings...ever!". All About Soap (1). Attic Futura UK Ltd: 44. October 1999.
- ^ Heath, Sue (19 October 2005). "Neighbours (BBC 1)". The Northern Echo. (Newsquest). Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ a b Beresford, Adam (16 March 2020). "The Definitive Ranking Of The 35 Greatest Neighbours Characters Of All Time: #35-21". HuffPost. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Independent News & Media). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
External links
- Annalise Hartman at Tenplay