<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Joseph Robert Skutvik David Hartley </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Amanda Peterson (born 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 . </P> <P> Peterson was born in Greeley, Colorado, the youngest of three children born to James Peterson, an ear, nose, and throat specialist, and his wife Sylvia . She had two older siblings: a sister, Anne Marie and a brother, James, Jr . Peterson began acting as a child and used the name "Amanda Peterson" in a professional capacity . In the beginning of her career, she used the name "Mandy Peterson", which was also the name friends and family used . </P>

Who plays cindy in can't buy me love