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Amanda Peterson

Amanda Peterson

Actor · 1971–2015 · Greeley, Colorado, USA

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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

  1. 1994

    WindRunner

    Julie Moore

  2. 1992

    Jack's Place

    TV

  3. 1991

    Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories

    Abigail Baywood

  4. Hell Hath No Fury

    Michelle Ferguson

  5. 1990

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. Listen to Me

    Donna Lumis

  3. Love and Betrayal

    Stefanie Landry

  4. 1988

    The Lawless Land

    Diana

  5. 1987
  6. 1986

    A Year in the Life

    Sunny Silk · 3 episodes

  7. 1985
  8. And the Children Shall Lead

    Jenny

  9. 1984

    Best Kept Secrets

    Gretchen

  10. 1983

    Boone

    Squirt Sawyer · 13 episodes

  11. 1982
  12. 1981