Amanda Peterson

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.

Amanda Peterson is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 19 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Can't Buy Me Love (1987), Explorers (1985), Father Murphy (1981), Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989), Silver Spoons (1982), A Year in the Life (1987), Jack's Place (1992), WindRunner (1994). The recorded credits span 1981 to 1994, including 12 movies and 7 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.