Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 24, 1960 (age 65)

Place of Birth

Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Also Known As

Mandy Wyss

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Amanda Wyss

Biography

Amanda Wyss (born November 24, 1960) is an American film and television actress. She began her career in the early 1980s in teen roles including Lisa in the coming-of-age comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Tina Gray in the slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and Beth in the film Better Off Dead (1985). She had a supporting role as investigative reporter Randi McFarland in the television series Highlander: The Series (1992–1993). She played Woody's ex-girlfriend, Beth, in two episodes of Cheers in the mid-1980s.

Filmography

2022FilmHollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Storyas Self 2022FilmBeyond the Resonatoras Professor McMichaels 2021FilmThe Resonator: Miskatonic Uas Professor McMichaels 2020FilmHunter's Moonas Bernice Delaney 2019TVThe Movies That Made Usas Self 2019FilmBadlandas Alice Hollenbeck 2019FilmRest Stopas Harmony 2019TVAll Riseas Caroline Halliwell 2019FilmTriggered 2018TVThe Rookieas Meredith Russell 2018FilmBig Legendas Dr. Wheeler 2018TVStation 19as Laura 2017FilmThe Watcher of Park Aveas Lt. Samantha Warren 2017FilmIt Happened Again Last Nightas Eileen 2017FilmThe Hatredas Beth Crossan 2017FilmThe Captureas Terry 2017FilmThe Sandmanas Dr. Amanda Elliott 2016FilmThing in the Darkas JC 2016FilmThe Idas Meredith Lane 2013FilmFantasmas Self 2010FilmNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self 2010FilmDeadly Impactas Julie Mulligan 2010FilmThe Gravesas Darlene 2006TVDexteras Social Worker 2006FilmNever Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’as Self 2006FilmNight Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmaresas Narrator 2005FilmMonster-in-Lawas Tina Gray (archive footage) (uncredited)2004FilmFallacy 2003TVCold Caseas Sonya Witkowski (2004)2001TVThe Agencyas Jennifer Steward 2001TVThe Divisionas Sharon 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Donna Marks 1999TVJudging Amyas Denise Wharton 1998FilmMarry Me or Dieas Nora Dawkins 1997FilmStrategic Commandas Michelle Harding 1996TVProfileras Lee Armstrong 1995TVJAGas Helene Dugan 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Tina 1995TVUniversity Hospital 1994TVERas Mrs. Adams 1994FilmDesert Steelas Jerri 1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Maureen 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Alicia 1992FilmBloodfist IV: Die Tryingas Shannon 1992TVHighlander: The Seriesas Randi McFarland 1992FilmGunsmoke: To the Last Manas Lizzie Tewksbury 1991TVSilk Stalkings 1991FilmBlack Magic Womanas Diane Abbott 1991FilmSon of Darkness: To Die For IIas Celia 1990FilmShakmaas Tracy 1990FilmCheckered Flagas Chris Baird Trehearn 1989FilmThe Final Daysas Tricia Nixon Cox 1989FilmDeadly Innocentsas Angela/Andy 1989TVQuantum Leapas Suzanne Elsinger 1989FilmPowwow Highwayas Rabbit Layton 1988FilmTo Die Foras Celia Kett 1987TVMy Two Dadsas Dana 1987TVThe New Adventures of Beans Baxteras Mary Ellen 1987FilmIndependenceas Chastity 1986FilmSomething in Commonas Laura Grant 1986FilmFirefighteras Marilyn 1985FilmBetter Off Dead...as Beth Truss 1985FilmSilveradoas Phoebe 1985TVOtherworld 1984FilmA Nightmare on Elm Streetas Tina Gray 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Laura Maples 1984FilmNo Earthly Reason 1984FilmMy Mother's Secret Lifeas Tobi Jensen 1983FilmA Killer in the Familyas Dannelda Lyons 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Pru Dowler 1982TVCheersas Beth Curtis 1982TVThe Powers of Matthew Star 1982FilmFast Times at Ridgemont Highas Lisa 1982TVTeachers Only 1982TVCagney & Laceyas Bridgit Cagney 1981TVJessica Novak 1981FilmThe Other Victimas Kimi Langford 1981FilmShe Drinks a Littleas Cindy Scott 1981FilmForce: Fiveas Cindy Lester 1981FilmThis House Possessedas Holly 1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Laura