Amanda Peterson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Amanda Peterson
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Jul 8, 1971(1971-07-08)
Age	53
Date Of Death	July 3, 2015, Greeley, CO
Birthplace	Greeley
Country	United States
Birth City	Colorado
Horoscope	Cancer

Amanda Peterson Biography

Amanda Peterson is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on July 8, 1971 in Greeley, Colorado, United States. 80s child star who appeared in Can’t Buy Me Love, Explorers, and Annie.

She had a recurring television role opposite John Dye during the 1993 season of Jack’s Place.

Peterson made her stage debut at age seven as Gretl in the University of Northern Colorado’s stage production of The Sound of Music. At the age of eight, she won a role in the musical film Annie, where she appeared as a dancing extra. Peterson went on to land guest spots on Father Murphy and Silver Spoons. She also appeared in more than 50 television commercials. During the 1983–84 television season, she co-starred as Squirt Sawyer on the NBC drama series Boone. Boone was canceled after one season.

In 1986, 15-year-old Peterson was cast in the teen comedy Boy Rents Girl, opposite Patrick Dempsey. The film was shot on location in Tucson, Arizona. The title was later changed to Can’t Buy Me Love after producers secured the rights to The Beatles’ 1964 song of the same name. Released in the summer of 1987, Can’t Buy Me Love received mixed reviews but became the sleeper hit of the summer. After its release, Peterson and Dempsey obtained teen idol status and subsequently appeared on the covers of teen magazines such as Tiger Beat and Teen Beat.

She had two children with her second husband, David Hartley, after getting divorced from first husband, Joseph Robert Skutvik, in 1999. On July 3, 2015 she died of an accidental drug overdose.

Amanda Peterson Net Worth

Amanda Peterson is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Amanda Peterson 's net worth $50 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She made her acting debut at age 11 in a 1982 episode of Father Murphy.

She had adult roles in the films Listen to Me and Windrunner.

Phyllis Amanda Peterson (July 8, 1971 – July 3, 2015) was an American actress, most known for her role as Cindy Mancini in the 1987 comedy film Can’t Buy Me Love.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Amanda Peterson height 5 feet 4 inches Amanda weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Amanda Peterson Dating?

According to our records, Amanda Peterson married to Joseph Robert Skutvik. As of December 1, 2023, Amanda Peterson’s is not dating anyone.

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On July 3 , 2015, Peterson was reported missing. Peterson was found dead at her home in Greeley, Colorado, at the age of 43, five days before her 44th birthday. Her body was discovered on July 5 by police when her family became concerned after Peterson missed a scheduled family dinner. While the Greeley police would not comment on specific details due to an ongoing investigation, they did state that Peterson’s apartment door was unlocked but there were no signs of foul play.

Facts & Trivia

Amanda Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Amanda Peterson celebrates birthday on July 8 of every year.

In 1985, Peterson won her first starring role in the feature film Explorers. The following year, she co-starred as “Sunny Sisk” in the Emmy Award-winning miniseries A Year in the Life. The miniseries was highly acclaimed and was third-highest-rated miniseries of the 1986–87 U.S. television season with a 16.9/27 rating/share. It was later adapted into a television series of the same name that aired on NBC from 1987 to 1988. For her work on the series, Peterson won a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama Series. Despite being critically acclaimed, A Year in the Life was canceled after one season.

How did Amanda Peterson pass away?

Accidental drug overdose

What happened to Phyllis Amanda Peterson?

Amanda Peterson
Died| July 3, 2015 (aged 43) Greeley, Colorado, U.S.
Cause of death| Accidental drug overdose
Nationality| American
Other names| Mandy Peterson

How old is Amanda Peterson?

43 years (1971–2015)

Did Amanda Peterson have children?

Stella Rose

How tall is Amanda Peterson?

5′ 4″