Zima Anderson

Zima Anderson (born 22 February 1998) is an Australian actress. She grew up in Burnie, Tasmania, on a farm and later moved to Melbourne. In 2019, she had a guest role in Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries, and that same year she joined the cast of the soap opera Neighbours as Roxy Willis. Anderson remained in the role until she left in 2022 to explore other acting opportunities. She made returns in the role later in 2022 and in 2025. In 2023, she was a recruit for the fourth season of SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins; however, she was medically withdrawn after having an injury on set. Anderson is also a painter.

Early life

Anderson was born on 22 February 1998. Whilst she was growing up, Anderson's mother had schizophrenia and she was subsequently taken into foster care at a "young age". Anderson said that she struggled to talk about the situation to her friends as "a lot of people don't understand mental illness. Then judgment comes along with it". She later moved to Melbourne. On 14 April 2019, it was announced that Anderson had joined the cast of the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Roxy Willis. Neighbours was Anderson's first speaking role. a friendship and fling with Shane Rebecchi (Nicholas Coghlan), finding out she is a donor match for David Tanaka (Takaya Honda), a feud with Amy Greenwood (Jacinta Stapleton), marrying Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan), and discovering that she is pregnant with his child after struggling to conceive. She also described the soap as the "best classroom for young actors". Anderson noted that the reaction to her character changed over time and that people would go up to her and talk to her about "how great it is to see such a confident character have a vulnerable side and still be confident when she can do". For Roxy and Kyle's wedding, the costume team of the soap made a wedding dress for Anderson from scratch. Anderson later left the role and her exit aired on 12 April 2022, alongside Milligan. Their departures had been announced earlier that month. Anderson revealed that she had left as she had promised herself that she would "challenge" herself after she spent three years on the soap. Anderson later made two brief returns later in 2022, including for the soap's final episodes broadcast in July of that year. In January 2025, it was announced that Anderson would reprise the role for Neighbours''' 40th Anniversary. Her return aired in the episode originally released on 20 February of that year. In November 2025, it was announced that Anderson would return as Roxy for the soap's final episodes the following month.

In March 2023, it was announced that Anderson would be a recruit for the fourth season of SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins. Anderson attributed her upbringing to helping her on the show, explaining, "When you're a foster child, you're the only one who's on your side. You have to be independent, so I felt comfortable being a nobody [on the show]". Anderson spoke about her experience on Instagram, writing, "I could not be more grateful to have heard the stories of and been bossed around by these legends. Honestly could not thank you all more for this experience, all your words and encouragement".

Anderson is also a painter and had her first exhibition in Melbourne after leaving Neighbours'' in 2022. She has also said that she plans to direct in the future. She has described acting as being "everything" to her, explaining, "I am just a creative person, but acting sits at the forefront of mind constantly". The pair became close friends. In 2023, Anderson revealed that she had a partner called Ricky and that the pair were planning to marry and have children, with Anderson saying that she was "dying" to be a mother. She is a fan of mixed martial arts. She is also a Tarot card reader.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2019 Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Gidget Mitchell 1 episode ("Dead Beat") 2019–22, 2025 Neighbours Roxy Willis Regular role 2023 SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins Herself Season 4 recruit