Annalise Braakensiek is an Australian model, actress and TV presenter born December 9, 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Of Norwegian and Czech and Jewish descent, she speaks five languages: (English and German fluently and Dutch, Italian and Japanese conversationally). She studied a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of NSW College of the Fine Arts,(COFA) majoring in jewellery design and sculpture.

Braakensiek has enjoyed a successful international career as a model, and uses her profile for charities such as PETA and HSI amongst others.

Braakensiek is best known for her role of "Claudia Macpherson" in the 5 times Logies nominated Australian comedy TV series Pizza. She has also appeared on Home and Away, Heart Break High, and guest starred in many others.

She has made regular appearances in FHM and Ralph magazines, often ranking in their annual "Sexiest Women" lists.