Amanda Peterson
- Born
- July 8, 1971
- Died
- July 3, 2015 (43 years old)
- Place of birth
- Greeley, Colorado, USA
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 1994WindRunnerFilm · Julie Moore
- 1992Jack's PlaceSeries
- 1991Posing: Inspired by Three Real StoriesFilm · Abigail Baywood
- 1991Hell Hath No FuryFilm · Michelle Ferguson
- 1990Fatal CharmFilm · Valerie
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Series · Bernadette Callen★ 6.6
- 1989Listen to MeFilm · Donna Lumis★ 5.4
- 1989Love and BetrayalFilm · Stefanie Landry
- 1988The Lawless LandFilm · Diana
- 1987A Year in the LifeSeries · Sunny Sisk
- 1987Can't Buy Me LoveFilm · Cindy Mancini★ 6.9
- 1986A Year in the LifeSeries · Sunny Silk
- 1985ExplorersFilm · Lori Swenson★ 6.3
- 1985And the Children Shall LeadFilm · Jenny
- 1984Best Kept SecretsFilm · Gretchen
- 1983BooneSeries · Squirt Sawyer
- 1982Silver SpoonsSeries · Sally Frumbel★ 6.3
- 1982AnnieFilm · Dancer★ 6.5
- 1981Father MurphySeries · Elizabeth
