Kimberley Davies
Australian actress
Kimberley Davies (born 20 February 1973) is an Australian actress and model, known for playing Annalise Hartman on the Australian television soap opera Neighbours from 1993 until 1996.
Early life
Davies was born in Ballarat, where her father worked as a baker. She moved to Melbourne when she was 13 years old. She was spotted by an agent from Chadwick Models while she was holidaying on the Gold Coast. Davies was offered a modelling contract, which she initially turned down. However, after completing a photoshoot for Mode, she signed with Chadwick and stopped her commerce studies at the University of Melbourne.
Career
Davies appeared in print and television campaigns for both national and international brands, including Myer, Mitsubishi and Cadbury.
Davies wanted to be an actress and after securing an acting agent, she received an audition for Neighbours. She was cast as hairdresser Annalise Hartman in 1992 when she was 19 years old. She was known to the cast and crew through her relationship with cast member Scott Michaelson (who played Brad Willis).
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