- Did not become seriously interested in film until she was in her early 20s.
- Anders was originally scheduled to direct Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) for Showtime Cable TV. She resigned from the project, however, and the film was eventually directed by Anjelica Huston.
- Won a MacArthur Fellow "genius" grant in 1995.
- Was inspired to become a filmmaker after seeing the work of Wim Wenders.
- Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1994.
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