Previously, she was a culture and entertainment anchor and producer for CNN and served as co-host for Showbiz Tonight on HLN.

Based in CNN's Los Angeles, California bureau, Anderson joined the network in July 2000.

[1] She has covered numerous events for CNN and Headline News, including the 2006 Cannes film festival, the Academy Awards, the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Sundance Film Festival, the MTV Video Music Awards, the NBA All-Star Weekend, Fall Fashion Week in New York City and Atlanta's Music Midtown.

In February 2003, she received the Daily Point of Light Award for volunteerism from President George W. Bush.

In January 2012, she guest starred on Days of Our Lives, playing a reporter who interviewed John Black in episode 11754.