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Annalise Appleton, played by Tamaryn Payne, debuted on-screen on 28 September 2011.

Casting and creation
The character was introduced as one of five new students who arrive to study at Hollyoaks Community College. Payne said her audition for the serial was the first time she attempted to get into television. She said the whole experience had been "amazing". Entertainment website Digital Spy first announced the character of Annalise on 5 September 2011. The Hollyoaks press office said that the students are "possibly the coolest set" to ever feature in the serial because they "shake things up" and face "life's hardest lessons". Their fresher's week branded the "most fun and cringe-worthy" one ever.

Annalise’s flatmates are her worst nightmare and 7 people living in halls is never going to guarantee you all get along. She’s OCD and a bit of a princess but if anything she just mothers them all and most of them welcome that. Annalise is there to use everything the uni offers and get the most out of her experience and not on a social level which means she often clashes with her housemates.

E4.com describe Annalise as "the ultimate perfectionist" who likes to keep "calm organised and under (her) control". Payne said that Annalise does not give herself a break because "she puts a lot of pressure on herself to be running every aspect of her life." Annalise's persona formed through the actions of her family. Her sister was a "slacker" and the pressure is on Annalise to do well. Payne said Annalise has cleaning obsession and a "real clean freak around halls". She does this to please others because she feels insecure. While she is good at heart, Annalise is perceived by others to be a "little irritating". Payne opined that viewer could empathise with Annalise because they could have experienced a person at university who acts "grown-up". Annalise likes to mother the other students, a quality Payne said certain females will recognise in themselves. Annalise studies public relations while at HCC, she would likes royalty and wants "be a part of that lifestyle and to be associated with those people".

Relationship with Rob Edwards
Annalise arrives in Hollyoaks with her boyfriend Rob Edwards (David Atkins). Payne said that Annalise is "trying to mould him into her perfect man, but I don’t think she’s succeeding very well." Annalise tries to control Rob but she does not want to push him away. Rob enjoys socialising, so she keeps him on "a bit of a leash" and tries to make him happy at the same time. She added that for Annalise, the situation proves to be "a bit of a struggle". Atkins said the only reason his character Rob goes to university is because of Annalise's controlling. Rob also has a sensitive side that he initially only shares with Annalise. Atkins opined that their relationship is a realistic portrayal of those in relationships while studying at university. Producer Emma Smithwick said that there will be more to come for Annalise, Rob and the other sixth formers saying "The tension between Annalise, Rob and Scott will come to a head." Rob later splits with Annalise and Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy said that Rob will feel like an idiot after trying to move on quickly from Annalise by chatting up Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter). Speaking to TV Times, James Atherton said Rob's antics are "motivated by jealousy". Atherton also that Rob soon learns his lesson and starts to realise how much he misses Annalise but it is unsure if they will reunite and later added "Barney and Will end up tying Rob to a chair and make him get in touch with his feelings," Atherton said. "He admits how he really feels about Annalise, and realises he's been an idiot."

Storylines
Annalise arrives at HCC with Rob and meets her flat share students Scott Sabeka (Calvin Denba), Will Savage (James Atherton) and Barney Harper-McBride (Tom Scurr). Annalise becomes annoyed with Rob when he dares Ash Kane (Holly Weston) to trip off in front of the crowd in the SU Bar. When Rob forgets to keep his plans with Annalise and she tires of his partying. She accuses him of not caring about her and forces him to sleep on the sofa. Rob forgets about his two year anniversary with Annalise, he offers to make it up to her by allowing her to organise a party at the SU Bar. Annalise is happy to do so and becomes fixated on making the party run smoothly. Annalise asks Rob to make some invitations for the party, when she receives them she realises that Scott has actually made them. She bonds with Scott who tells her that Rob is treating her unfairly. Rob fails to turn up to their anniversary party and tells Annalise he will make it up to her. When Rob does not appear again, she talks to Scott about her problems and the two nearly kiss. However the are interrupted by the police who inform Annalise that Rob has been run over. She feels bad and rushes to Rob's side to support him.

Annalise's feelings for Scott grow and he tells her that she needs to decide who she wants to be with. Annalise arranges a meal for Rob, but they soon argue about their relationship. Annalise dumps him and decides to that she would like to stay single. She goes after Scott who had left Hollyoaks to visit his grandmother and, once she arrives, she finds out his grandmother had died and reveals her true feelings for him. She helps Cheryl Brady (Bronagh Waugh) on her business pitch and but they fail to win the competition. Cheryl tells Annalise that she needs to enjoy herself more and not please others. Annalise is annoyed when Rob sleeps around but they call a truce. She decides to go to a party to gain some male attention. She meets Joel Dexter (Andrew Still), who accuses her of being uptight. She then has sex with him and reveals that it is the first time she has had a one night stand. Annalise gains the opportunity of a lifetime when she receives a top job but must leave Hollyoaks and move to London. On the night she is supposed to leave, Rob realizes that he truly loves her and tells Annalise that there is nothing for him in the village if she is gone and begs to go with her. Annalise agrees and the couple leave the village in a Taxi with Barney seeing them off.

Reception
Annalise, along with the other Sixth form students, were negatively received by viewers. Smithwick revealed that she was aware of the criticism and was working on it.