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BornJuly 8, 1971
DiedJuly 3, 2015 (age 43)
Place of birthGreeley, Colorado, USA
Film credits12
Amanda Peterson
DeceasedKnown 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
WindRunner
1994
as Julie Moore
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
1991
as Abigail Baywood
Hell Hath No Fury
1991
as Michelle Ferguson
Fatal Charm
1990
as Valerie
Listen to Me
1989
as Donna Lumis
Love and Betrayal
1989
as Stefanie Landry
The Lawless Land
1988
as Diana
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
as Cindy Mancini
Explorers
1985
as Lori Swenson
And the Children Shall Lead
1985
as Jenny
Best Kept Secrets
1984
as Gretchen
Annie
1982
as Dancer