Annalea grew up in a multicultural household in a small town in Surrey. Prior to training at The Oxford School of Drama, she studied English Literature at King’s College London and Screenwriting at the University of California. Upon graduating, she worked as a Production Assistant on the feature films Argylle and Disney’s Snow White, which became a catalyst in her pursuit of performing. She then trained at the Almeida Young Company and National Youth Theatre before joining OSD. Annalea is a film enthusiast, having watched 370 films in 2023, and is also very passionate about fashion design. She hopes to marry her love of writing with her acting to create a platform for untold stories that leave an impact.