Dementia (Definition) Dementia is a condition characterized by loss of brain function, manifesting as deficits in memory, reasoning, and judgment, as well as changes in behavior. These deficits are beyond what is normally expected with aging.
Pepper is portrayed in the film by Rosanne Sorrentino, who played Annie in the 3rd National Tour of the musical. Sorrentino originally wanted to be Annie in the film, but was too old. During auditions, Sorrentino was told she was too pretty to be Pepper, but she got the role anyway.
Annie is the mother of two sons, one of whom is married to the best daughter-in-law in the world. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area, where she has done technical writing for AHRQ, NIH, and SAMHSA as a contractor.