Amanda Peterson
Acting

Amanda Peterson

Born 8 July 1971 · Greeley, Colorado, USA · Died 3 July 2015

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

Annie
Can't Buy Me Love
Explorers
Listen to Me
Fatal Charm
The Lawless Land
WindRunner
Father Murphy
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
A Year in the Life
Hell Hath No Fury
A Year in the Life
WindRunner
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
Hell Hath No Fury
Fatal Charm
Listen to Me
Love and Betrayal
The Lawless Land
Can't Buy Me Love
Explorers
And the Children Shall Lead
Best Kept Secrets
Annie
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