Alison Brahe-Daddo

Alison Brahe burst onto the Australian modelling scene as a 16-year-old in the mid-80s, and her career journey has since travelled through education, charities, podcasting and writing.

Her first book, QUEEN MENOPAUSE – a friendly, frank, compassionate and comprehensive companion for any woman experiencing menopause – was published in 2022 by Allen & Unwin.

Alison’s long-running and popular podcast Separate Bathrooms, recorded with husband Cameron Daddo, evolved into a new show, The Heart of It, relaunched with Nova Podcasts with the same warmth, wisdom and candid conversations. Alison also hosts GenWell, a weekly Foxtel Original health and wellness series in partnership with Amcal, airing on LifeStyle and Watch On Demand, now in its second season following its 2026 renewal.

With her gorgeous smile and all-Australian beach body, she lit up the covers of Australia’s top fashion and pop magazines. Cleo, Dolly and Cosmopolitan kept her face front and centre with fashion spreads and stories, and it was rare that she was not on the cover of one of these publications each month, well into the 90s. Cleo and Dolly readers often voted her one of their women of the century, such was the impact Alison was having. Advertisers took note — Portmans, Cover Girl makeup, Nivea, Blackmores, Brian Rochford and JaquieE were major clients.

Television soon followed, with Channel Nine giving Alison her own daily afternoon children’s show, GUESS WHAT, which enjoyed great success. She was also a popular guest host of the iconic HERE’S HUMPHREY, cementing a place in the hearts of many Australian families.

In 1991 Alison married Cameron Daddo, and the pair emigrated to the USA, where Alison’s life began a new path. She studied acting and worked on television commercials, was cast in the pilot remake of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS and appeared in episodes of comedy television. But this was not Alison’s true passion — teaching and caring for children, and having her own, were her heart’s desire, and she took a break from the entertainment scene.

Alison studied at the Bodyfulmind Institute, founded by LA 80s health expert Doreen Rivera (the driving force behind Jane Fonda’s Workout). There she trained and taught Bodyfulmind exercise classes and headed up the Pregnancy Program, which readied couples for birth, labour support and post-partum care. Alongside this, she studied Massage Therapy at IPSB, receiving her degree in 1999. Alison’s work at DRBMI continued into 2010.

Her passion for teaching moved into another phase: school teacher. Having given birth to three children — Lotus (’96), River (’00) and Bodhi (’06) — she spent three years teaching close to south central Los Angeles at Windsor Hills Elementary School (LAUSD), guiding third graders through the expression of emotions and anti-violence through nature-based arts.

Alison went on to complete her teaching degree in Early Childhood at UCLA, and began full-time teaching at Under the Oaks, Malibu, with the pre-school class. She continued her own studies and training in Rudolf Steiner Education at Highland Hall Waldorf School.

Alison has always been active in charity work, sponsoring children through World Vision for three decades. She was also involved with Gulu Walk and The Invisible Children, a charity working to rehabilitate child soldiers in Uganda.

Alison and her family moved back to Australia, where she became patron of RizeUp Australia, a charity that helps domestic abuse families settle into new homes and begin their lives in safety.

Alison enjoys writing about and contributing on parenting, relationships and the joys of being a woman, in print, on socials, in conversation and through content creation. Her articles have appeared in Kidspot, Powderoom Graffiti and Mamamia.

Photo credit: Carlotta Moye