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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. Early life [ edit ] Peterson was born in Greeley, Colorado , [1] the youngest of three children born to James Peterson, an ear, nose, and throat specialist , and his wife Sylvia. [2]
Can't Buy Me Love is a 1987 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Steve Rash, [1] starring Patrick Dempsey and Amanda Peterson in a story about a nerd at a high school in Tucson, Arizona, who gives a cheerleader $1,000 to pretend to be his girlfriend for a month. The film takes its title from a Beatles song of the same title .
This was followed by the teen comedy Can't Buy Me Love in 1987 with actress Amanda Peterson and Some Girls with Jennifer Connelly in 1988. In 1989, Dempsey had the lead role in the films Loverboy with actress Kirstie Alley and Happy Together with actress Helen Slater. 1990–2004: Established actor Dempsey at the 80th Academy Awards
Patrick Dempsey has joined the chorus of Hollywood stars who are paying tribute to Amanda Peterson, who was found dead on Sunday. "In my memory, she will always be vibrant and young. Gone too soon.
Release[edit] "Can't Buy Me Love" was released as a single, backed by John Lennon 's song " You Can't Do That ". The release took place on 16 March 1964 in the United States and four days later in the United Kingdom. In the US, "Can't Buy Me Love" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five weeks. With the success of the song, the Beatles ...
In 1987, she had a small role in the comedy Can't Buy Me Love. Later that year, she landed the role of Melissa McKee in the long-running soap opera General Hospital; the role garnered critical attention for Dolenz and she earned two nominations (in 1988 and 1989, respectively) for a Young Artist Award.
August 19, 1963 (age 60) Los Angeles, California. Occupation (s) Film, television actress. Darcy L. DeMoss (born August 19, 1963) is an American film and television actress whose credits include Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Eden, Erotic Confessions, Pale Blood, Stickfighter and Vice Academy 3. She played Patty in Can't Buy Me Love.
Amanda Peterson (born in 1971 in Greeley) – film and television actress, starred in Can't Buy Me Love; Cassandra Peterson (also known as Elvira; lived in Colorado Springs, alumnus of Palmer High School) – film and television actress, starred in Elvira, Mistress of the Dark