All All. Sign In. Unforgettable Movie Stars. The top one goes to List activity. Amanda Peterson. Actress Can't Buy Me Love Amanda Peterson was born on July 8, in Greeley, Colorado. With a natural beauty, powerful charm and a strong personality this talented and truly gifted actress began her career in film industry at age 9, with the feature film Annie , directed by Academy Award-winner John Huston.
To participate in "Annie", she had to persuade her mother and then compete in a casting which included more than girls.
She is the youngest of three children, she has a sister, Ann-Marie Peterson , and a brother, Rev. Jim Peterson. Her mother, Sylvia Peterson , is a full-time mother and housewife and her father, James Peterson , is a doctor. Starting in , Amanda had guest starring roles in television series such as Father Murphy , Silver Spoons and Boone At 14 years of age this precocious young actress, had already participated in over 50 television commercials, three television series and four movies.
She was also an active member of the Greeley Saddle Club, and horse riding was one of her passions since childhood. She met her greatest international success in with the comedy movie Can't Buy Me Love , directed by Steve Rash. Amanda received critical praise worldwide and demonstrated that her skills were maturing into older roles. These awards are often referred to as the Young Oscars. A year later she acted opposite Roy Scheider , two-time Oscar nominee, in the profound and moving drama Listen to Me , directed by Oscar nominee Douglas Day Stewart.
She also drew praise for is her performance in the excellent thriller Fatal Charm , directed by Fritz Kiersch. In , after participating in the memorable contemporary drama film Windrunner , she decided to leave the entertainment industry. Amanda's work involves several genres, from western to romance, science fiction to thrillers, and from dramas to comedies. Amanda found admirers on a global scale, with her delightful work. With her strong presence and dedication, she demonstrated a gift for portraying emotion and vulnerability, while immersing herself in here roles, while bringing here unique personality, an attribute that only the best actors have.
