Anna Elizabeth was a daughter of Prince Christian II of Anhalt-Bernburg (1599–1656) and his wife Eleonore Sophie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1603–1675), the daughter of the Duke John II of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg.
The Duchess was well educated and musically gifted, was a talented singer.
She spoke several languages fluently and played numerous musical instruments.
[1] She had considerable influence on her husband and advised him in matters of state.
Anna Elizabeth died after complications in her last childbirth on 3 September 1680.