Annalise Keating is a fictional character from the television series How to Get Away with Murder, created by Peter Nowalk. She is portrayed by actress Viola Davis and is a brilliant, charismatic law professor and defense attorney. Annalise is known for her complex personality, often balancing her professional life with personal struggles, including her relationships and past traumas. Throughout the series, Annalise teaches a group of law students, referred to as the Keating Five, who become entangled in various legal cases and moral dilemmas. The show explores themes of justice, ethics, and the consequences of crime, with Annalise at the center of the narrative.