Cape Coral actress turns autism into her strength

>> A WOMAN WHO GREW UP IN CAPE CORAL NOW HAS A REGULAR ROLE ON THE HBO MAX SERIES. THE PIT I LOVE THAT SHOW AND HER SHE’S A LONG WAY FROM HOME IN HOLLYWOOD. BUT AS GULF COAST REPORTER BRITT LEON, YOU FOUND OUT SHE’S RIGHT WHERE SHE NEEDS TO BE. >> IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU. I LOVE THAT COLOR ON YOU. THANK THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME. NICE TO MEET YOU, TOO. >> WHEN YOU FIRST MEET 28 YEAR-OLD ACTRESS TALLY ANDERSON. YOU CAN’T HELP BUT NOTICE HER BRIGHT SMILE AND FELT RIGHT AT HOME. WHAT YOU MAY NOT NOTICE IS THE DISABILITY. SHE LIVES WITH. WELL. >> I NEED A SECOND 2 ON TO THINK ABOUT IT TO PROCESS. THEN. >> GROWING UP IN CAPE CORAL TELL FOUND HER VOICE THROUGH IMPROV CLASSES PERFORMING BECAME A WAY TO NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF AUTISM. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH BEER. >> WAS TAKING CLASSES IN FORT MYERS AT FLORIDA REP AT THIS POINT. I HAD ALREADY STARTED TO GET HOOKED ON ACTING AND I KNEW THAT IT WAS SOMETHING THAT I WANT TO KEEP SHE LATER MOVED TO LOS ANGELES WHERE SHE GOT HER BIG BREAK ON THE NETFLIX SERIES. A TYPICAL A SHOW ABOUT AN AUTISTIC TEENAGER AND HIS FAMILY. >> A TYPICAL SORT OF SET A STANDARD FOR ME OR SAID SHOULD FEEL. >> MOST RECENTLY TALENT, PIERS HAS A RECURRING ROLE ON THE HBO MAX SERIES. THE PIT THAT KIND OF GO. >> I WILL BE DON’T SAY IN A FEW MINUTES UNLESS YOU ACTUALLY MEAN IN THE FEW MINUTES. I LOVE THAT. THE SHOW IS GIVING A VOICE TO PEOPLE LIKE MY CHARACTER AND MYSELF AS AN AUTISTIC WOMAN TO TALK ABOUT ISSUES THAT CHALLENGER COMMUNITY, ALTHOUGH SHE’S MADE IT IN HOLLYWOOD AND HER CAREER IS PROGRESSING FAST. YOU KNOW, WHEN MEL’S GOING TO BE DONALD FOR IMPORTANT MEETING. >> TAL HASN’T FORGOTTEN WHERE SHE STARTED AND SHE’S NOT LETTING ANYTHING STOP HER. WHAT YOU ACCOMPLISHED IS UP TO YOU AND IF YOU FOLLOW YOUR PASSION AND WORK HARD, ANY GOAL, YOU SEPARATE YOURSELF AS LONG AS IT’S REASONABLE AND YOU HAVE A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM. IT’S IT’S POSSIBLE IN FORT MYER

When you first meet 28-year-old actress Tal Anderson, you can’t help but notice her bright smile.Growing up in Cape Coral, Tal found her voice through improv classes. Performing became a way to navigate the challenges of autism.”My first experience with theater was taking classes at Florida Rep,” said Tal. “At this point, I had already started to get hooked on acting, and I knew that it was something that I wanted to keep doing.”She later moved to Los Angeles, where she got her big break on the Netflix series “Atypical,” about a teenager with autism navigating relationships at home and at school.”‘Atypical’ sort of set the standard for me of how a set should feel,” said Tal.Most recently, Tal appears in a recurring role on the HBO Max series, “The Pitt.””I love that this show is giving a voice to people like my character, Becca, and myself, as an autistic woman, to talk about issues that challenge our community,” said Tal.Although she’s made it in Hollywood and her career is progressing fast, Tal hasn’t forgotten where she started, and she’s not letting anything stop her. “What you accomplish is up to you, and if you follow your passion and work hard, any goal you set for yourself, as long as it’s reasonable and you have a strong support system, it’s possible,” said Tal.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment, and original programming on your TV.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

When you first meet 28-year-old actress Tal Anderson, you can’t help but notice her bright smile.

Growing up in Cape Coral, Tal found her voice through improv classes. Performing became a way to navigate the challenges of autism.

“My first experience with theater was taking classes at Florida Rep,” said Tal. “At this point, I had already started to get hooked on acting, and I knew that it was something that I wanted to keep doing.”

She later moved to Los Angeles, where she got her big break on the Netflix series “Atypical,” about a teenager with autism navigating relationships at home and at school.

“‘Atypical’ sort of set the standard for me of how a set should feel,” said Tal.

Most recently, Tal appears in a recurring role on the HBO Max series, “The Pitt.”

“I love that this show is giving a voice to people like my character, Becca, and myself, as an autistic woman, to talk about issues that challenge our community,” said Tal.

Although she’s made it in Hollywood and her career is progressing fast, Tal hasn’t forgotten where she started, and she’s not letting anything stop her.

“What you accomplish is up to you, and if you follow your passion and work hard, any goal you set for yourself, as long as it’s reasonable and you have a strong support system, it’s possible,” said Tal.

DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment, and original programming on your TV.