Amanda Peterson
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Bernadette Callen
1989
Series
Silver Spoons
Sally Frumbel
1982
Film
Can't Buy Me Love
Cindy Mancini
1987
Film
Annie
Dancer
1982
Film
Explorers
Lori Swenson
1985
Series
A Year in the Life
Sunny Sisk
1987
Series
Father Murphy
Elizabeth
1981
Series
Jack's Place
1992
Series
Boone
Squirt Sawyer
1983
Series
A Year in the Life
Sunny Silk
1986
Film
Listen to Me
Donna Lumis
1989
Film
Fatal Charm
Valerie
1990
Film
WindRunner
Julie Moore
1994
Film
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
Abigail Baywood
1991
Film
Hell Hath No Fury
Michelle Ferguson
1991
Film
And the Children Shall Lead
Jenny
1985
Film
The Lawless Land
Diana
1988
Film
Love and Betrayal
Stefanie Landry
1989
Film
Best Kept Secrets
Gretchen
1984