Bridgette Andersen

Bridgette Andersen (July 11, 1975-1997) was an American child actress and child model known for her role in the 1982 film Savannah Smiles. Born in 1975 to Frank and Teresa Andersen, she grew up in Malibu, California, with her parents, younger sister Angelica, and two brothers. Andersen showed exceptional intelligence from a young age, reportedly having a staggering IQ by the age of six. She was an avid reader, with Ernest Hemingway as her favorite author and The Old Man and the Sea as her favorite book. Inspired by TV shows like Diff'rent Strokes and Silver Spoons, she pursued acting and had a promising career ahead. Tragically, Andersen passed away in 1997 at the age of 21 due to an opioid overdose in Los Angeles County, California.