
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.
Acted in 19
1990s
- 1994
WindRunner
Julie Moore
- 1992
Jack's Place
TV
- 1991
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
Abigail Baywood
Hell Hath No Fury
Michelle Ferguson
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Listen to Me
Donna Lumis
Love and Betrayal
Stefanie Landry
- 1988
The Lawless Land
Diana
- 1987
- 1986
A Year in the Life
Sunny Silk · 3 episodes
- 1985
And the Children Shall Lead
Jenny
- 1984
Best Kept Secrets
Gretchen
- 1983
Boone
Squirt Sawyer · 13 episodes
- 1982
- 1981