In 1990, she was one of the first African-American ballerinas to become a principal for a major dance company, an important milestone in American ballet.

[3] In 2016, Anderson had her pointe shoes from her final performance placed in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

[4] Lauren was the only child of Lawrence Anderson, a school administrator, and Doris Parker-Morales, a classical piano teacher.

[10] In January 2007, she became an outreach associate in the Houston Ballet's Education and Community Engagement program.

[11] Also, in 2016, Anderson had her pointe shoes from her final performance placed in the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Anderson is a devout Christian, and attends St. James Episcopal Church in Houston, where she is involved in forming the dance ministry ensemble, Holy Spirit Dancers.

From that day on, Anderson has been sober and attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings everyday no matter where she is.