Amanda Wyss
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Wyss in 2015
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| Born |
November 24, 1960 Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Amanda Wyss (born November 24, 1960) is an American film and television actress. She began her career in the early 1980s and first gained notice for her role as Lisa in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). She then rose to international prominence after playing Tina Gray in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). She subsequently starred in Silverado (1985), Better Off Dead (1985), Powwow Highway (1989), and The Id (2016). Wyss is also known for her role as Randi McFarland in the television series Highlander: The Series.
Wyss was born in Manhattan Beach, California. When she was discovered by an agent as a teen while starring in the play The Bad Seed at a local Los Angeles theatre, she went on to work in commercials and landed her first television role, recurring on Universal's When the Whistle Blows (1980) as Dolph Sweet's daughter. The same year, she guest starred on the television series The Righteous Apples. In 1981, Wyss starred in the television film This House Possessed, made her film debut in Force: Five, and guest starred on episodes of the several television series including Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, ABC Afterschool Specials, Jessica Novak, and Teachers Only.
In 1982, Wyss had a supporting role in the teen comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High and guest starred on two episodes of Star of the Family. In 1983, Wyss appeared in the television films Lone Star, The Tom Swift and Linda Craig Mystery Hour, and A Killer in the Family. The following year, Wyss starred in the television film My Mother's Secret Life before starring in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) as Tina Gray (the first person murdered onscreen by Freddy Krueger), The following year, Wyss guest starred in the television series Otherworld before starring in the films Silverado as Phoebe and Better Off Dead as Beth, who sunk the main character into his depression by breaking up with him. From 1985 to 1986, Wyss guest starred on St. Elsewhere as Pru Dowler and Cheers as Beth Curtis.
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