Bridgette Andersen
| Bridgette Andersen | |
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Andersen in Savannah Smiles in 1982.
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| Born |
Marriah Bridget Andersen July 11, 1975 Inglewood, California, USA |
| Died | May 18, 1997 (aged 21) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Cause of death | Overdose of alcohol and drugs |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–1996 |
Bridgette Andersen (July 11, 1975 – May 18, 1997) was an American child actress best known as the title role of the 1982 comedy Savannah Smiles.
Born Marriah Bridget Andersen in Inglewood, California to Frank Glass and Teresa Andersen, Bridgette Andersen (as she was known professionally) was raised in Malibu, California, and from an early age, she showed exceptional intelligence. By two years old, she decided she wanted to be an actress and eventually began a career as a child model before breaking into acting at age seven in the 1982 TV movie, Washington Mistress. Later that year, Andersen appeared in her most memorable role as the title character in Savannah Smiles, followed by roles in Family Ties, Remington Steele, and as a young Mae West in the TV biopic of the actress' life.
In 1983, Andersen appeared as Celia in the short lived sitcom Gun Shy, and was also nominated for a Young Artist Award for her role in Savannah Smiles. She followed up with a role in the horror film, Nightmares. She was nominated for a second time for a Young Artist Award for her role in Gun Shy the following year.
Throughout the mid-1980s, Andersen continued to appear in episodic television, T.V. movies and features films, including: A Summer to Remember in 1985, Hotel, Fever Pitch with Ryan O'Neal, The Golden Girls, and The Parent Trap II with Hayley Mills.
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