# Nicole Gale Anderson
**Nicole Gale Anderson** (born 1990 in Rochester, Indiana) is an American actress best known for playing Macy Misa on the [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) series *Jonas* (2009–2010), Kelly Parker on ABC Family's *Make It or Break It* (2009–2012), Heather Chandler on [The CW](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-cw)'s *Beauty and the Beast* (2012–2016), and Miranda Collins on the *Pretty Little Liars* spin-off *Ravenswood* (2013–2014).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) • [2](https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=13347) She is sometimes credited simply as Nicole Anderson.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990, Rochester, Indiana, USA[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) |
| Background | Filipino-American; father a Commander in the United States Navy, mother from the Philippines[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) |
| Breakout role | Macy Misa, series regular on Disney Channel's *Jonas*, 29 episodes, 2009–2010[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) |
| Signature TV roles | Kelly Parker (*Make It or Break It*, 17 episodes, 2009–2012); Heather Chandler (*Beauty and the Beast*, 2012–2016); Miranda Collins (*Ravenswood*, 10 episodes, 2013–2014)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) • [3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/28987/nicole-gale-anderson) |
| Films | *Princess* (2008), *Accused at 17* (2009), *Mean Girls 2* (2011), *Lukewarm* (2012), *Red Line* (2013), *Never* (2014), *The Wedding Do Over* (2018)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) |
| Advocacy | First international spokesperson for Underwriters Laboratories' Youth Safety Smart program; participated in Disney's Friends for Change[2](https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=13347) |
| Later life | Married Roberto Paniagua on December 1, 2017; left acting for flower farming and floral design in the Pacific Northwest[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) • [4](https://www.thelist.com/1494709/make-it-or-break-it-cast-what-happened-to-them/) |
## Early life and start in entertainment
Anderson was born in Rochester, Indiana, to a Filipino mother and an American father who served as a [Commander](https://www.edgepedia.org/commander) in the [United States Navy](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-navy).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) She began gymnastics at age 3 and competed nationally as a child, winning two state championships and one all-around championship before injuries ended her athletic career.[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/nicole-gale-anderson/) • [6](https://flixpatrol.com/person/nicole-gale-anderson/)
**Modeling and early roles.** At age 13 she won a scholarship to the Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Georgia, which led to print ads and commercials for brands including Mary-Kate & Ashley Online Clothing, Every Girl, Stand Up, and Bratz Pretty 'n' Punk & Treasures.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) • [6](https://flixpatrol.com/person/nicole-gale-anderson/) In a 2014 interview she described her start differently in her own words: acting began at 13 with a pageant she signed up for, followed by commercial gigs and print modeling in Los Angeles during one pilot season.[7](https://www.scifivision.org/interviews/1954-ravenswoods-nicole-gale-anderson-on-playing-miranda) Her first screen role was as Cheerleader #3 in a 2005 episode of Nickelodeon's *Unfabulous*, followed by guest spots on the tween shows *Zoey 101*, *Hannah Montana*, and *iCarly*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) • [5](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/nicole-gale-anderson/)
## Television career
**Jonas and Make It or Break It.** Her breakout came in 2009 when she was cast as Macy Misa, the self-proclaimed number one fan of the Lucas brothers, on the Disney Channel series *Jonas*, co-starring with the [Jonas Brothers](https://www.edgepedia.org/jonas-brothers); she appeared in 29 episodes from 2009 to 2010.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) • [8](https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2009/07/26/489886/another-pinoy-talent-hollywood) In the same period she played the recurring role of Kelly Parker, a rival gymnast, on ABC Family's gymnastics drama *Make It or Break It*, appearing in 17 episodes between 2009 and 2012.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) She also starred in the ABC Family television films *Princess* (2008) as Jitterbug/Princess Calliope, *Accused at 17* (2009) as Bianca, and *Mean Girls 2* (2011) as Hope Plotkin.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/)
**Beauty and the Beast and Ravenswood.** From 2012 to 2016 Anderson played Heather Chandler, the younger sister of [Kristin Kreuk](https://www.edgepedia.org/kristin-kreuk)'s character, on The CW's *Beauty and the Beast*, in a recurring role during seasons 1 and 2 that became a main role in seasons 3 and 4.[2](https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=13347) In 2013 she guest-starred as Miranda Collins in the *Pretty Little Liars* episode "Grave New World," and the character was then spun off into the ABC Family supernatural series *Ravenswood*, where Anderson starred as Miranda in 10 episodes from 2013 to 2014.[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/28987/nicole-gale-anderson) TVLine described Miranda at her casting as a "feisty and disarming" and "fiercely independent foster kid" who used her wits to cover her emotional scars; in the series the character dies in the premiere and continues as a ghost.[9](https://www.tvline.com/casting-news/pretty-little-liars-spin-off-cast-ravenswood-nicole-gale-anderson-432279/) • [10](https://j-entonline.com/media-qa-with-nicole-gale-anderson-of-abc-familys-ravenswood-j-ent-interviews-and-articles/) She also made single-episode guest appearances as Madison 1 on *[Happy Endings](https://www.edgepedia.org/happy-endings-tv-series)* (2011) and Monica Reynolds on *Ringer* (2011).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/)
## Films and later work
Anderson's film roles include Jessie in the faith-based independent film *Lukewarm* (2012), Tori in the subway thriller *Red Line* (2013), and Meghan in *Never* (2014).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) In a 2011 interview she said she valued independent films for being character-driven and story-driven rather than effects-driven, and that she felt she grew as an actress through them.[11](https://stayfamous.net/nicole-gale-anderson-takes-on-exciting-new-roles/) Her last widely listed screen credit is the 2018 television film *The Wedding Do Over*, in which she played Abby Anderson.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/)
**Advocacy.** Anderson served as the first international spokesperson for [Underwriters Laboratories](https://www.edgepedia.org/ul-safety-organization)' Youth Safety Smart program, promoting child health and safety worldwide, and participated in Disney's Friends for Change.[2](https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=13347)
## Life after acting
In an April 2018 Instagram post, Anderson announced that she and her husband were leaving California to explore the [Pacific Northwest](https://www.edgepedia.org/pacific-northwest) and learn about animal husbandry, top bar beekeeping, and flower farming.[4](https://www.thelist.com/1494709/make-it-or-break-it-cast-what-happened-to-them/) She married Roberto Paniagua on December 1, 2017, according to IMDb.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/) She subsequently set up a florist business, InClayCo, in [Portland, Oregon](https://www.edgepedia.org/portland-oregon).[4](https://www.thelist.com/1494709/make-it-or-break-it-cast-what-happened-to-them/)
## References
1. [Nicole Gale Anderson, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2348808/)
2. [Nicole Gale Anderson, TVSA](https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=13347)
3. [Nicole Gale Anderson, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/28987/nicole-gale-anderson)
4. [What Happened To The Cast Of Make It Or Break It?, The List](https://www.thelist.com/1494709/make-it-or-break-it-cast-what-happened-to-them/)
5. [Nicole Gale Anderson, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/nicole-gale-anderson/)
6. [Nicole Gale Anderson, FlixPatrol](https://flixpatrol.com/person/nicole-gale-anderson/)
7. [Ravenswood's Nicole Gale Anderson on Playing Miranda, SciFi Vision](https://www.scifivision.org/interviews/1954-ravenswoods-nicole-gale-anderson-on-playing-miranda)
8. [Another Pinoy talent in Hollywood, Philstar.com](https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2009/07/26/489886/another-pinoy-talent-hollywood)
9. [Pretty Little Liars Spin-Off Cast: Nicole Gale Anderson Joins Ravenswood, TVLine](https://www.tvline.com/casting-news/pretty-little-liars-spin-off-cast-ravenswood-nicole-gale-anderson-432279/)
10. [Media Q&A with Nicole Gale Anderson of ABC Family's Ravenswood, J!-ENT](https://j-entonline.com/media-qa-with-nicole-gale-anderson-of-abc-familys-ravenswood-j-ent-interviews-and-articles/)
11. [Nicole Gale Anderson takes on exciting new roles, StayFamous.Net](https://stayfamous.net/nicole-gale-anderson-takes-on-exciting-new-roles/)
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