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My Take
Amanda Wyss occupies a special place for me as a face of 1980s American teen and horror cinema. Lisa in Fast Times, Tina in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street, Beth in Better Off Dead, these are roles that lodge permanently in a generation's memory. Playing the character who exits early in a slasher is harder than it looks; you have to make the audience care fast. She did, and that lingering imprint matters more to me than any trophy. There is real value in being woven into the cultural fabric of an era, and Wyss earned it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amanda Wyss
- Name (Japanese)
- アマンダ・ワイス
- Reading
- あまんだ・わいす
- Born
- November 24, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Manhattan Beach, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Aviation High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Amanda Wyss born?
Born November 24, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Amanda Wyss from?
Amanda Wyss is from Manhattan Beach, California, United States.
What does Amanda Wyss do?
Amanda Wyss works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.