As of August 2026, Amanda Peterson is best known for Can't Buy Me Love. Find every show and movie Amanda Peterson has starred in — and where to watch them — below.
Amanda Peterson

Amanda Peterson

Actress Born 1971 Greeley, Colorado, USA 5 Movies

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 has built a filmography of 5 credits over a career spanning from 1982 to 1990.

Amanda Peterson's most notable role to date came in Annie (1982), where she played Dancer. She also appeared in Can't Buy Me Love (1987) as Cindy Mancini. Most recently appeared in Explorers (1985) as Lori Swenson.

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🎬 Amanda Peterson's Movies

Can't Buy Me Love
Cindy Mancini
1987
Annie
Dancer
1982
Explorers
Lori Swenson
1985
Listen to Me
Donna Lumis
1989
Fatal Charm
Valerie
1990

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