Amanda Peterson
Known for acting · Born 8 July 1971 · Died 3 July 2015 · aged 43 · Greeley, Colorado, USA
19 credits
Phyllis Amanda Peterson (July 8, 1971 – July 3, 2015) was an American actress best known for her roles as Cindy Mancini in the 1987 film Can't Buy Me Love and Sunny Sisk on the NBC drama series A Year in the Life (1987–1988). Peterson died at age 43 from an accidental drug overdose when she mixed a prescription drug with illegally obtained morphine following surgery.
Known for
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
Explorers
1985
Father Murphy
1981
A Year in the Life
1987
Fatal Charm
1990
Boone
1983
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
1991
Listen to Me
1989
The Lawless Land
1988
WindRunner
1994
Hell Hath No Fury
1991
And the Children Shall Lead
1985
Acting (19)
1994WindRunnerJulie MooreFilm
1992Jack's Place · 4 episodesSeries
1991Posing: Inspired by Three Real StoriesAbigail BaywoodFilm
1991Hell Hath No FuryMichelle FergusonFilm
1990Fatal CharmValerieFilm
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Bernadette CallenSeries
1989Listen to MeDonna LumisFilm
1989Love and BetrayalStefanie LandryFilm
1988The Lawless LandDianaFilm
1987Can't Buy Me LoveCindy ManciniFilm
1987A Year in the LifeSunny Sisk · 22 episodesSeries
1986A Year in the LifeSunny Silk · 3 episodesSeries
1985ExplorersLori SwensonFilm
1985And the Children Shall LeadJennyFilm
1984Best Kept SecretsGretchenFilm
1983BooneSquirt Sawyer · 13 episodesSeries
1982AnnieDancerFilm
1982Silver SpoonsSally FrumbelSeries
1981Father MurphyElizabeth · 35 episodesSeries