Amanda Peterson
Born: 1971-07-08 in Greeley, Colorado, USA
Died: 2015-07-03
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
1994
- WindRunner as Julie Moore
1992
1991
- Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories as Abigail Baywood
- Hell Hath No Fury as Michelle Ferguson
1990
- Fatal Charm as Valerie
1989
- Doogie Howser, M.D. as Bernadette Callen
- Listen to Me as Donna Lumis
- Love and Betrayal as Stefanie Landry
1988
- The Lawless Land as Diana
1987
- Can't Buy Me Love as Cindy Mancini
- A Year in the Life as Sunny Sisk
1986
- A Year in the Life as Sunny Silk
1985
- Explorers as Lori Swenson
- And the Children Shall Lead as Jenny
1984
- Best Kept Secrets as Gretchen
1983
- Boone as Squirt Sawyer
1982
- Silver Spoons as Sally Frumbel
- Annie as Dancer
1981
- Father Murphy as Elizabeth