Anna Bates

Anna Bates (nee Anna Ford) is a descendant of General Lloyd Ford, the founder of Prescia and the name of the most famous and populous province in Prescia. She is the mother to Leah Bates and Dylan Bates and grandmother to Max Newcombe, Zoe Newcombe and Rhys Bates.

Background
Anna Ford was born and raised in Ivanesco along with her brother, Jason. She grew up attending Ivanesco Primary School and Ivanesco Grammar School. She went to The Anderson University and studied neurology, but she couldn't become a neurosurgeon because she couldn't afford to take the training course. She was very upset, so she moved to England to get a job there and start a new life.

When she moved to England, she bought a flat in London, and decided to start off her life by entering an interview for a job as secretary for William Bates. On the day of her interview, she had been showing symptoms of the flu. When she arrived at the interview, she spilled her coffee over herself after sneezing.

William Bates gave her the job and sent her home. She thought he was very handsome, but she didn't want to say so. She then began to fall in love with him, and when she realised her feelings were mutual, the two of them got together.

Soon after, they were married. Anna was devastated that his parents did not approve of their marriage, but when William comforted her, she gave in.

The two then moved back to her home town after marrying, and then to Bates Manor.

Appearance
Anna Bates has emerald, green eyes, which were passed down to her through her family, and they are considered her most attractive feature. She is tall, has fair skin, and very blonde hair.

Personality
Anna is very intelligent. Due to her family being short of money, she had to work very hard to make extra care that she would be able to provide for her family when she left home. She has a hard-working personality and she is quite shy, but when she becomes comfortable with someone, she becomes more open, she is quite hot-headed with friends and family and is also stubborn but she cares very deeply with her family and will not hesitate to defend them if it ever came down to it.