Person
Amanda Peterson
Acting · 1971–2015 · 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
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Bernadette Callen
Silver Spoons
Sally Frumbel
Can't Buy Me Love
Cindy Mancini
Jack's Place
1992
Father Murphy
Elizabeth
A Year in the Life
Sunny Sisk
Annie
Dancer
Explorers
Lori Swenson
Boone
Squirt Sawyer
Listen to Me
Donna Lumis
Filmography
- 1994WindRunnerJulie Moore
- 1992Jack's Place
- 1991Posing: Inspired by Three Real StoriesAbigail Baywood
- 1991Hell Hath No FuryMichelle Ferguson
- 1990Fatal CharmValerie
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Bernadette Callen
- 1989Listen to MeDonna Lumis
- 1989Love and BetrayalStefanie Landry
- 1988The Lawless LandDiana
- 1987A Year in the LifeSunny Sisk
- 1987Can't Buy Me LoveCindy Mancini
- 1986A Year in the LifeSunny Silk
- 1985ExplorersLori Swenson
- 1985And the Children Shall LeadJenny
- 1984Best Kept SecretsGretchen
- 1983BooneSquirt Sawyer
- 1982Silver SpoonsSally Frumbel
- 1982AnnieDancer
- 1981Father MurphyElizabeth
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