biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Its only attribution is to IMDb, which may not be a reliable source for biographical information. Please help by adding additional, reliable sources for verification. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (August 2010) Amanda Peterson Born Amanda Peterson July 8, 1971 (1971-07-08) (age 39) Greeley, Colorado, U.S. Other names Mandy Peterson Occupation Actress Years active 1982–1995 Amanda Peterson (born July 8, 1971) is an American actress. Peterson gained fame during the late 1980s when she portrayed Cindy Mancini, a Tucson, Arizona high-school student, in the movie Can't Buy Me Love..