Amanda Peterson

Biography

Amanda Peterson was a talented young actress who made her stage debut at age seven in The Sound of Music and later appeared as a dancing extra in the film Annie. She gained recognition for her roles in the 1987 films Can't Buy Me Love and Listen to Me, and later landed a recurring role on the NBC drama series A Year in the Life. Tragically, Peterson's life was cut short when she died at age 43 due to an accidental drug overdose.