Bridgette Andersen

Bridgette Andersen

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 age two, 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, TV 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. By 1987, Andersen's roles were infrequent with her only appearances being in an episode of CBS Summer Playhouse and an independent film entitled Too Much. One of Andersen's last roles was a small part in a Pepsi commercial that aired during Super Bowl XXX on January 28, 1996. Shortly before her death, she performed in the independent feature Locker 28. To date, the film remains unreleased. Andersen was reportedly not close to her family and had little contact with them. During her teen years, she struggled with an addiction to heroin, and at the time of her death, was attempting to stay clean while working at Erewhon Health Food Store in Los Angeles, California.On May 18, 1997, Andersen died of an accidental overdose of alcohol and drugs. She was 21 years old. On May 25, 1997, funeral services were held at Malibu United Methodist Church and Andersen's ashes were scattered at Zuma Beach in Malibu, California.

  • Title : Bridgette Andersen
  • Popularity : 2.295
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1975-07-11
  • Place of Birth : Ingelwood, CA
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  • Also Known As : Marriah Bridget Andersen
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Bridgette Andersen Movies

  • 1982
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    Savannah Smiles

    Savannah Smiles

    6.4 1982 HD

    The young daughter of a politician runs away due to lack of attention. She hides in the car of two not too bright crooks who are slowly converted...

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  • 1983
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    Hansel and Gretel

    Hansel and Gretel

    6.9 1983 HD

    Abandoned by their parents, a young brother and sister try to find their way home. On the way, they find themselves trapped in the plot of a nasty...

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  • 1982
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    Washington Mistress

    Washington Mistress

    3 1982 HD

    Maggie Parker, a U.S. Senator's ambitious aide, falls head over heels for her boss' chief adversary, Michael Reynolds, a high-powered lobbyist who...

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  • 1987
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    Too Much

    Too Much

    6.5 1987 HD

    When Suzie and her parents take a visit to Japan her father's business partner, an inventor called Tetsuro decides to make Suzie a robot. The robot's...

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  • 1982
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    Mae West

    Mae West

    5.8 1982 HD

    Biography of the curvaceous and sharp-witted actress who scandalized Broadway and Hollywood in the 1920s-30s with her frank approach to sex.

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  • 1985
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    A Summer to Remember

    A Summer to Remember

    6.2 1985 HD

    Silent since losing his hearing to meningitis, young Toby Wyler takes a bitter stance against the world and his family, refusing to accept his new...

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  • 1986
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    Between Two Women

    Between Two Women

    4.7 1986 HD

    When shy school teacher Val and Harry, the son of an aged opera singer, get married, Val quickly discovers that Harry's mother, Barbara, is not very...

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  • 1985
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    Fever Pitch

    Fever Pitch

    3.7 1985 HD

    An investigative journalist gets hooked on the subject of his inquiry — organized gambling.

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  • 1986
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    The Parent Trap II

    The Parent Trap II

    5.6 1986 HD

    Two best friends plot to get their single parents together to stop one of them from moving to New York.

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  • 1983
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    Nightmares

    Nightmares

    5.6 1983 HD

    A collection of short stories. In one a woman who leaves her house late at night to drive to the store while a killer is loose encounters some...

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  • 1984
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    The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

    The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

    1 1984 HD

    Marcus Welby is back, and he has a few problems. First he is trying to bridge the gap between an old friend of his who gave up practicing medicine in...

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  • 1982
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    Remington Steele

    Remington Steele

    7.084 1982 HD

    Laura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential clients refuse to hire a woman, however qualified. To...

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  • 1985
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    The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

    7.548 1985 HD

    Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely,...

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  • 1982
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    Hotel

    Hotel

    6.7 1982 HD

    Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on...

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  • 1982
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    Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

    8.421 1982 HD

    A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

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  • 1983
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    Gun Shy

    Gun Shy

    5 1983 HD

    Gun Shy is an American western comedy television series that aired from March 15 until April 19, 1983.

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  • 1982
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    Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

    8.421 1982 HD

    A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

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  • 1982
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    Family Ties

    Family Ties

    7.3 1982 HD

    Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...

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