Amanda Peterson
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Amanda Peterson
Filmography
Acting (12)
1994
WindRunneras Julie Moore
5.6
1991
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Storiesas Abigail Baywood
6.1
1991
Hell Hath No Furyas Michelle Ferguson
7.6
1990
Fatal Charmas Valerie
5.5
1989
Listen to Meas Donna Lumis
5.4
1989
Love and Betrayalas Stefanie Landry
10.0
1988
The Lawless Landas Diana
5.0
1987
Can't Buy Me Loveas Cindy Mancini
6.9
1985
Explorersas Lori Swenson
6.3
1985
And the Children Shall Leadas Jenny
9.0
1984
Best Kept Secretsas Gretchen
7.3
1982
Annieas Dancer
6.5