Bridgette Andersen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bridgette Andersen
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Jul 11, 1975(1975-07-11)
Age	49
Date Of Death	1997-05-18
Birthplace	Inglewood
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Cancer

Bridgette Andersen Biography

Bridgette Andersen is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on July 11, 1975 in Inglewood, California, United States. American child actress, who was best known for her character in the film Savannah in the film Savannah Smiles. Her name was included in four nominations for Young Artist Awards from 1983 until 1986.

She co-starred alongside She co-starred with Hayley Mills in the film The Parent Trap II. in the movie The Parent Trap II.

Bridgette Andersen (July 11, 1975 – 1997) was a California-based child actress and child model in American media. She starred in 1982’s Savannah Smiles, for which she received her first of four Youth in Film Award nominations.

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.

The couple was Frank Glass and Teresa Andersen in Inglewood, California.

Bridgette Andersen Net Worth

Bridgette Andersen is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bridgette Andersen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She began her career in the role of a model for kids prior to acting as an actress in a film at first in the year 1982.

She passed away due to an accidental alcohol and drug overdose at the age of 21 years old.

Andersen was born on July 11, 1975, to Frank and Teresa Andersen. By April 1982, she lived in Malibu, California, with her parents, younger sister Angelica, and two brothers. As an infant, Angelica appeared in television advertisements for Bank of America and Mervyn’s.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bridgette Andersen height 5 ft 3 in Bridgette weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bridgette Andersen Dating?

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In 2015, actress Amber Tamblyn published her third book of poetry—Dark Sparkler—”featuring elegies to late actresses both legendary and unknown, all who suffered untimely deaths.” Andersen is the subject of one such poem, as is pornographic film actor Shannon Michelle Wilsey (1970–1994), whose stage name “Savannah” was derived from Andersen’s Savannah Smiles. Wilsey’s poem is written as “a meta-poem, where she’s writing for Bridgette Andersen, and telling her how they’re the same.”

Facts & Trivia

Bridgette Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bridgette Andersen celebrates birthday on July 11 of every year.

Top Facts about Bridgette Andersen

1. Bridgette Andersen (1975-1997) was an American child actress and child model.
2. She starred in the 1982 movie Savannah Smiles and was nominated for 4 Youth in Film Awards.
3. Andersen had a “staggering IQ” and was a reader since age two-and-a-half.
4. She was born on July 11, 1975 to Frank and Teresa Andersen.
5. Andersen lived in Malibu, California with her parents and siblings.
6. She appeared in television advertisements and Diff’rent Strokes and Silver Spoons as a child.
7. Her favorite book was The Old Man and the Sea.
8. When Savannah Smiles was ready to shoot, Andersen was chosen to star in it over 150 other children.
9. She was nominated for a Youth in Film Award for her role in The Mississippi.
10. Andersen portrayed the six-year-old Mae West in the biographical television film, Mae West.
11. She starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom, Gun Shy as Celia.
12. Andersen died of an opioid overdose in 1997, at the age of 21.
13. Her story is included in Amber Tamblyn’s poetry book Dark Sparkler (2015).
14. There was a featurette about the memories of her when Savannah Smiles was released on DVD in 2018.
15. As a teenager, Andersen had trouble finding acting work.

Is Bridgette Andersen still alive?

May 18, 1997

How old was Savannah in Savannah Smiles?

The film centers around a 6-year-old girl named Savannah, whose father is running for the United States Senate. Because Savannah’s parents pay no attention to her, she decides to run away, leaving a note before she flees.

Where was Savannah Smiles filmed?

The film was shot on location in Salt Lake City, Provo Canyon, and in the mountain country to the southeast near Sundance in Utah.

How old was Bridgette Andersen when she died?

21 years (1975–1997)

Is Savannah Smiles on Netflix?

Rent Savannah Smiles (1982) on DVD and Blu-ray – DVD Netflix.