Date of Birth: 16 October 1970

Appearance: Anna has short dark hair, and is 5'8" - she has the look of actress Daniela Nardini who played the character 'Anna' in the series 'This Life'

Lives: London, but originally from Dublin

Job: Anna works as an office manager for a skateboarding company, but has worked as a banker, basketball coach, novice, domestic in a maternity hospital and a helper in a female prison

Dream Job: To work in the music industry

Education: Degree in Music and Musical instrument technology from London Guildhall

Family: Anna comes from a large family of five sisters and one brother.

Likes: Low-fat foods, Roasts, ham, olives, gherkins, tuna, classical music, basketball, Kathy Burke, cooking, blethering, going for drinks, jogging, and going to the gym

Dislikes: Marmite, watery mashed potato, aubergine, jellied eels, Vengaboys, going to work, the tube, cleaning, her mother worrying about her

Favourite songs: Loving you - Minnie Riverton; My love is your love - Whitney Houston; Hit me baby one more time - Brittany Spears/Travis; Paranoid Android - Radiohead; If you love me, really love me - Mary Black

Favourite films: Cinema Paradiso; What's eating Gilbert Grape?; My life as a dog; The Wizard of Oz; The Colour Purple

Books: Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte; Porterhouse Blues - Tom Sharpe; All the tales of the City - Armistead Maupin; The Beach - Alex Garland; All Bill Bryson novels

Smokes: Ex-smoker

Why does she want to be on the show? "What an incentive a few grand makes!"

Quote: "I'm an easy going gay game for a laugh ex-novice nun. Sweet, kinky, devilish and dirty deep down, gentle and kind to boot!"

What does happiness mean to her? "Being fit and healthy makes me happy. Meeting up with my friends and having a laugh, going on holidays, going back home to Dublin and chatting with strangers in pubs.

Who is her hero? Mother - brought up seven children, then got her degree at the age of 59.

Who does she admire? Kathy Burke, Caroline Aherne, Madonna

What can't she live without? The Body Shop's Ginger Anti-dandruff shampoo, violin, vibrator, slippers

What does her family say about her? Her mother says that in the past Anna was very non-confrontational but having lived away from home she has learned to stand up for herself in relation to work and flatmates. Anna is easy to get on with.

What do her friends say about her? "A bit of a piss head"

Good traits: Chatty, bright, funny, eccentric, an organiser who can take a back seat too, unpredictable, a true performer, open about her sexuality, likes a drink, chilled, good listener, cracking sense of humour, always buys a round, down to earth, resourceful, socialble, gregarious, calm, caring

Bad traits: Unreliable, picks toe nails, the odd drunken fart

What does she find annoying in others? Big egos, selfishness, superficiality, bigotry

Last holiday? Southern Spain with girlfriend

Most memorable: Vancouver on a basketball tour

Dream holiday: China/Alaska

What would make her leave the house? "If some nutter was there or someone who was really aggressive or something bad happened to my family/friends

What music does she like? Jazz, Q-Tip, Classical

What music does she hate? Reggae, Vengaboys, Everything But the Girl

Interests/skills/talents: Plays piano, violin, international basketball, mouth organ, guitar

Phobias: Heights, crossing the road

Fear: Traffic, losing partner

Ambition: To travel round China, and to get a great job. She would like to achieve a state of contentment

What sports does she like? Basketball, jogging, gym

Where does she see herself in 10 years time? Have children, a nice house, and still be in the same relationship.