Bridgette Andersen Death
Bridgette passed away on May 18, 1997 at the age of 21 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.. Bridgette's cause of death was overdose of alcohol and drugs.
When did Bridgette Andersen die?
May 18, 1997How did Bridgette Andersen die? What was the cause of death?
Overdose of alcohol and drugsHow old was Bridgette Andersen when died?
21Where did Bridgette Andersen die? What was the location of death?
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Bridgette Andersen Birthday and Date of Death
Bridgette Andersen was born on July 11, 1975 and died on May 18, 1997. Bridgette was 21 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: July 11, 1975
Date of Death: May 18, 1997
Age at Death: 21
Bridgette Andersen - Biography
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.
In a February 1983 interview with Johnny Carson on his late-night show, Andersen related a family anecdote of her trying to climb into the television set and play with Our Gang ("The Little Rascals") at age two. Caught by her father, she was taught about actors and acting, whereafter she secured a talent agent and began acting. She spent three years fashion modeling and acting in television advertisements. She also appeared in television shows including King's Crossing and Washington Mistress.
In 1982, Andersen starred as Savannah Driscoll in the 1982 film Savannah Smiles. Writer and co-star Mark Miller was inspired by—and wrote the part for—his daughter, Savannah Miller. However, when the film was ready to shoot, Ms. Miller was too old for the part at age eleven, so Mark Miller auditioned almost 150 children before discovering and choosing Andersen for the part.
In a contemporary interview, Andersen opined that she and the Driscoll character were "like twins! We do the same things." According to The Cumberland Times, only three months after the release of Savannah Smiles, Miller was already writing another script to star Andersen.
