Amanda Peterson
Acting
1971-07-08 · Greeley, Colorado, USA
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
WindRunner
1994 · Movie
Jack's Place
1992 · Series
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
1991 · Movie
Hell Hath No Fury
1991 · Movie
Fatal Charm
1990 · Movie
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989 · Series
Listen to Me
1989 · Movie
Love and Betrayal
1989 · Movie
The Lawless Land
1988 · Movie
A Year in the Life
1987 · Series
Can't Buy Me Love
1987 · Movie
A Year in the Life
1986 · Series
Explorers
1985 · Movie
And the Children Shall Lead
1985 · Movie
Best Kept Secrets
1984 · Movie
Boone
1983 · Series
Silver Spoons
1982 · Series
Annie
1982 · Movie
Father Murphy
1981 · Series