# Nicole Gale Anderson

Nicole Gale Anderson (born August 29, 1990) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Heather Chandler on The CW series Beauty & the Beast. She is also known for her roles as Macy Misa in the Disney Channel series Jonas and as Kelly Parker and Miranda Collins respectively on the ABC Family shows Make It or Break It and Ravenswood.

## Early life

Anderson was born in Rochester, Indiana. Her father is an American who served as a Commander in the United States Navy, and her mother is of Filipino ethnicity. As a child, she won national gymnastics competitions, but retired due to injuries. Anderson was awarded a scholarship to Georgia's Barbizon Modeling and Acting School at age 13. She then began to study acting and attending auditions. She landed several print ads and television commercials, including Mary-Kate & Ashley Online Clothing, Every Girl, Stand Up, and Bratz Pretty 'n' Punk & Treasures.

## Career

She auditioned for the role of Stella in the television series Jonas, but actress Chelsea Kane ended up winning the role. After the series plot changed, producers decided to create a best friend for Stella and offered Anderson the role of Macy.
Anderson was added to the cast of the television series Beauty & the Beast in March 2012, playing the recurring role of Heather Chandler, Catherine's (Kristin Kreuk) younger sister. In May 2013, it was announced that Anderson had joined Ravenswood, a Pretty Little Liars spin-off, as Miranda Collins, a foster kid, who relies on her wits to cover her emotional scars. Prior to appearing in Ravenswood, Anderson appeared in the Pretty Little Liars episode "Grave New World", introducing her character, Miranda Collins. After the cancellation of Ravenswood, Anderson returned for the third season of Beauty & the Beast as a regular cast member.

## Philanthropy

Anderson served as the first international spokesperson for Underwriters Laboratories Youth Safety Smart program and has participated in Disney's Friends for Change.

## Personal life

In January 2018, Anderson married Roberto Paniagua. They have a daughter born July 2020.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2012 | Lukewarm | Jessie |
| 2013 | Red Line | Tori |
| 2014 | Never | Meghan |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Unfabulous | Cheerleader #3 | Episode: "The Grey Area" |
| 2007 | Nobody | Leila | Unsold ABC Family pilot |
| 2007 | Zoey 101 | Maria | Episode: "Quarantine"; credited as Nicole Anderson |
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | Marissa Hughes | Episode: "Achy Jakey Heart Part 1" |
| 2007 | iCarly | Tasha | Episode: "iNevel"; as Nicole Anderson |
| 2008 | Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! | Dana | Unsold Jetix pilot |
| 2008 | Princess | Jitterbug / Princess Calliope | Television film |
| 2009–2010 | Jonas | Macy Misa | Main role, 29 episodes; credited as Nicole Anderson |
| 2009–2012 | Make It or Break It | Kelly Parker | Recurring role; 17 episodes |
| 2009 | Imagination Movers | Cinderella | Episode: "A Fairy Tale Ending" |
| 2010 | Accused at 17 | Bianca Miller | Television film |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | Hope Plotkin | Television film |
| 2011 | Happy Endings | Madison 1 | Episode: "Baby Steps" |
| 2011 | Ringer | Monica Reynolds | Episode: "Oh Gawd, There's Two of Them?" |
| 2012–2016 | Beauty & the Beast | Heather Chandler | Recurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (seasons 3–4) |
| 2013 | Pretty Little Liars | Miranda Collins | Episode: "Grave New World" |
| 2013–2014 | Ravenswood | Miranda Collins / Original Miranda | Main role |
| 2018 | The Wedding Do Over | Abby Anderson | Television film |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
| 2019 | "White Noise" | Flor |