TAL ANDERSON

ACTOR:FILMMAKER:AUTHOR & ADVOCATE

ABOUT TAL

"I feel like everyone, not just those of us who are neurodiverse, deserve to see stories on screen that make them feel seen. So, authentic representation in general, is really important." - Tal Anderson

Tal Anderson is a storyteller and an advocate for change, using her voice and platform as an actor to support inclusion and authentic representation in Hollywood. She is best known for her work in the Netflix series “Atypical” as ‘Sid’, a role specifically developed for her, and as Gia in Amazon Studios’ “As We See It.”

Tal began acting at 15 when she struggled with social interaction prompting her mom to sign her up for acting classes. That and her natural curiosity about film making, set her on a path towards a lifelong career. She attended college to better understand the film industry and gained technical skills with a B.S. in Film from Full Sail University, graduating valedictorian. She has furthered her acting training at the Nancy Banks Studio, the Groundlings for comedy and improv, and Voicecaster.

As an autistic artist, she uses her unique position to advocate for disability rights in the workplace and inclusivity in front and behind the camera in Hollywood. She hopes to see the opportunities for all roles expand to neuro-divergent actors, regardless of the character description. She hopes to see more studios commit to hiring people with disabilities in front of and behind the camera and the day when inclusion and representation isn’t something you have to fight for, but instead something that has become the norm. She is firm in her belief that everyone deserves to turn on the TV and see themselves represented on screen, especially children as they grow into their own.

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What You Need To Know : JUNE 14, 2022

“Oh, Tal! Not Today.” is the

first book in the“Oh, Tal!”

series created by

Hollywood autistic actress

Tal Anderson, and award-

winning television/film

artist, Michael Richey White.

In this beautifully detailed picture book, we are introduced to Tal and her cat Winnie. Tal doesn’t talk much, and does things a little differently than expected, always with Winnie in on the plan. In "Oh, Tal! -Not Today.”, Tal’s parents discover that she has a mind of her own. Things seem one way on the outside with her, but ultimately, Tal's imagination, creativity, tenacity, and independence, shine a light on her

true intentions. Tal wins over hearts, while confirming that it’s okay to be different and to do things your own way.

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"A new bedtime favorite, 'Oh Tal, Not Today!' has made our home library complete. Our kids play rock, paper, scissors to see who gets to read it first at night. They each see themselves in Tal and share similar memories of their own that mirror what happens in the book. An instant children's classic, 'Oh Tal, Not Today!' is a book you'll love to read to your kids and one they'll love to read to you again and again."

- Allié Merrick McGuire, Editor-in-Chief

AwareNow Magazine

REELS

Atypical:
Seasons 3 & 4

Magnum P.I.:
Season 5/Ep 9

As We See It:
Season 1

Mixed Reel:
Film and TV

Tal Anderson as "Sid" on the Netflix Original Series Atypical.

Tal Anderson guest starring as "Becca Sullivan" in Episode 9 of Season 5 of

the NBC series Magnum P.I.

Tal Anderson as "Gia" on the Amazon Prime Video series As We See It.

PHOTOS

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"In her audition, which I think was like one line, it was a tiny little thing that we watched, she [Anderson] just popped off the screen, we were like, 'who is this? And we need to see more of her.' And so Robia just kept thinking about her and came up with a whole new role."

- Mary Rohlich, Atypical Producer