Acting
Amanda Peterson
Born July 8, 1971 · Greeley, Colorado, USA
Died July 3, 2015 · aged 43
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.
Known For
Annie · 1982Annie
★ 6.51982
MovieComedyDrama
An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansion, she still longs to meet her parents. So Warbucks announces a search for them and a reward, which brings out many frauds.
Can't Buy Me Love · 1987Can't Buy Me Love
★ 6.91987
MovieComedyRomance
Nerdy high schooler Ronald Miller rescues cheerleader Cindy Mancini from parental punishment after she accidentally destroys her mother's designer clothes. Ronald agrees to pay for the $1,000 outfit on one condition: that she will act as though they're a couple for an entire month. As the days pass, however, Cindy grows fond of Ronald, making him popular. But when Ronald's former best friend gets left behind, he realizes that social success isn't everything.
Explorers · 1985Explorers
★ 6.31985
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.
Listen to Me · 1989Listen to Me
★ 5.41989
MovieRomanceDrama
It was the best time of their lives. A kid from Oklahoma. An immigrant's daughter. A senator's son, a society girl, and a college professor with a dream. They had one thing in common...the will to win. A group of college debaters learn about the world, friendships, love, dreams and family.
WindRunner · 1994WindRunner
★ 5.61994
MovieDramaFamily
A young man in high school moves in with his Mother to a town in the U.S. Southwest where his father is serving time in prison.
Fatal Charm · 1990Fatal Charm
★ 5.51990
MovieThrillerCrime
Valerie's prosecutor mom is trying to put away Adam, an alleged serial killer on trial for murdering six women. But he's so charming that the teenage Valerie just can't believe he really did it, and soon they begin sending each other letters. Adam is caught up in a jailbreak and ends up on the run.
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories · 1991Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
★ 6.11991
MovieDramaTV Movie
Three women, who seem to have nothing in common: Abigail is a college student at Yale and daughter of one of the professors; Meredith is a married mother and owner of a bowling alley; Janet is a successful broker -- yet all of them decide to pose for Playboy magazine, shocking their friends and co-workers.
Love and Betrayal · 1989Love and Betrayal
★ 10.01989
MovieDramaTV Movie
Caroline Landry's husband has a sudden mid-life crisis and their idealistic 20-year marriage breaks apart when he leaves her for a younger woman. With the help of her friends and children, Caroline learns to pick herself up again and do the impossible - move on with her life.
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