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Looks like Bridgette Anderson


In the early seasons I thought she looked like Bridgette. For those of you who aren't familiar with her, she starred in Savannah Smiles which was a huge hit in the early 80's. Kiernan has her eyes and even sounds a bit like her. Sadly, Bridgette died in 1997 at age 21 of a drug overdose.

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Oh I totally agree!!! I came here just to see if anyone else mentioned it.

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Many have blamed Bridgette's sad ending because like many prodigy child stars, they just aren't that special once they hit their teens. After Parent Trap II she just couldn't seem to get much work. Her last roles were standing in the background in a Pepsi commercial and in an episode of Unhappily Ever After where she did not speak or show her face. Rumor is her parents spent her money and she had nothing after she turned 18. Maybe Kiernan will avoid this path because she has already worked well into her teen years.

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Kinda think she looks a lot like Elizabeth Montgomery. Either way, she's been doing phenomenal work in Mad Men.

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Couldn't find any photos of Elizabeth that young but yeah, they look like they could be related.

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There IS a bit of a resemblance to Elizabeth Montgomery....the eye shape, in particular ular. But, not much elsewhere.

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