Anna Kanakis (Greek: Άννα Κανάκη; 1 February 1962 – 19 November 2023) was an Italian actress, novelist, model and beauty pageant titleholder.

Born in Messina from a Greek father from Crete and a Sicilian mother, in 1977 Kanakis was Miss Italy at 15 years old, being the younger winner at the time.

[1][2] Her last work was Don't judge me ("Non giudicarmi"), a novel about the life events of Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen.

[2][3] Kanakis also had a brief political experience as national leader of Culture and Entertainment in the Democratic Union for the Republic.

[1][2] In 1981, Kanakis married the composer Claudio Simonetti, but their marriage only lasted a few years.