Her ethnic background includes Filipino, Spanish, Swedish, Irish and German ancestry.
When she was younger she was in competitive gymnastics where she won some national competitions. Unfortunately she had to retire due to injures.
Her mother was born in the Philippines and moved to the United States with her father, a Commander in the United States Navy.
She auditioned for the role of Stella in the television series Jonas, but Chelsea Kane won the role. After the series plot changed, producers decided to create a best friend for Stella and offered Anderson the role of Macy.