AMANDA PETERSON – DRUG OVERDOSE

Amanda Peterson was first known to perform on stage within The Sound of Music, which ignited her passion for acting. She then made her film debut with the 1982 film Annie where she played as a backup dancer on that film then made and eventually made her television appearances in one of the episodes of both Silver Spoons and Father Murphy. The actress also and appeared as Squirt Sawyer on the short-lived television show called Boone. Besides her roles, Amanda has and received two2 Young Artist Award nominations on the show then later won as Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama Series.

And another notable role she had was co-starring with Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey on the film Can’t Buy Me Love, which was originally titled as Boy Rents Girl and. There, she played the role of Cindy Mancini, and it was the credited breakthrough film of her career. The late actress made her final film appearance in 1994 with the film Wind Runner in order to focus on her studies by attending the Colorado State University. She passed away back on July 3, 2015.