Tal Anderson
American actress and author
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Tal Anderson is an American actress and author.[1][2][3] She is known for her role as Sid on the Netflix television series Atypical[4][5][6][7] and more recently her role as Becca King in the HBO series The Pitt (2025–present).[8]
Tal Anderson | |
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Tal Anderson in 2019. | |
| Born | August 1, 1997 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Occupations | actress, children's writer |
| Known for | The Pitt, Atypical |
| Notable work | Oh Tal! Not Today. |
| Website | thetalanderson |
Early life
Anderson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and grew up in Cape Coral, Florida.[1][9] Anderson is of Korean and Italian-American descent and has spoken about her multi-racial heritage and experience as an adoptee in interviews.[10] Her mother is Vickie Anderson.[9]
Anderson was diagnosed with a learning disorder at a year old and later with autism while she was in preschool; however, Anderson was not aware of her autism diagnosis until age 15.[2][9] She describes having family support, support from teachers, and resources such as therapists growing up.[11]
Career
Anderson began acting as a child. Anderson graduated from Full Sail University and was named valedictorian of her graduating class.[12] After graduating from college, Anderson moved to Los Angeles with her cat Winifred (Winnie for short).[12] In Los Angeles she worked as a video editing apprentice for Good Citizen Media Group.[12]
From 2019 to 2021, she appeared in the Netflix series Atypical, in which she portrayed the character Sid, an autistic teenager.[13][1]
In 2025–present Anderson also appeared in the award-winning HBOMax series The Pitt, in which she portrayed the character Becca King, the sister of Dr. Melissa King portrayed by Taylor Dearden.[14] The sisters have been lauded as realistic representation of autism.[15]
Writing and advocacy
Anderson is the author of children's books focused on autism and disability inclusion.[3][4][13][16] She has discussed autism representation, neurodiversity, and employment opportunities for neurodivergent individuals in interviews and public appearances.[3][4][2][6]
