Amanda Bearse Biography

Best known for her portrayal of Marcy Rhoades D'arcy, the manic, feminist/careerist neighbor on the long-running series Married...With Children, Amanda Bearse is also a prominent spokesperson for lesbian and gay rights in the entertainment industry and a very busy director on television. Born in Winter Park, FL, Bearse came to acting through high school and community theater and later moved to New York, where she studied acting with Sanford Meisner. Her first major acting role was as Amanda Cousins on the daytime drama All My Children from 1982 to 1984. Her early film appearances consisted of small roles in features such as First Affair (made for television), Protocol, Fright Night, and Fraternity Vacation, before Married...With Children came along in 1987. Originally, her portrayal and image were that of a perky supporting player but as the series evolved, the writing for her character did as well and her portrayal became harder, much funnier, and much edgier. Bearse also studied directing at the American Film Institute and U.S.C., and most viewers were less aware of the fact that from the middle of the series' run, she became one of the program's regular directors and also wrote several scripts. During this period she emerged as a spokesperson for gay and lesbian rights, declaring her sexuality openly in October 1993, as part of National Coming Out Day. After the end of the series' run of ten seasons, Bearse concentrated largely on directing, on sitcoms such as Ladies Man, Dharma and Greg, and Two Guys and a Girl, among other programs. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi

• 1. Amy Peterson: (after seeing Charley get startled by his window) Is something wrong?
  2. Charley Brewster: Nothing.
  3. Evil Ed: (after his eyes shine red outside Charley's window) Oh, you're so cool, Brewster!
  From Fright Night. Submitted by Creep F (12 months ago)

• 1. Amy Peterson: (trying to trick Charley) What's wrong? Don't you want me anymore? (Charley pulls out a crucifix and she hides her face; crying) It's not my fault, Charley. You promised you wouldn't let him get me! You promised!
  From Fright Night. Submitted by Creep F (12 months ago)

• 1. Evil Ed: Remember a fruitcake kid named Charley Brewster? He said he saw you.
  2. Amy Peterson: He's the one who believes a vampire lives next to him.
  3. Peter Vincent: Oh, yes. You know, he is insane!
  From Fright Night. Submitted by Creep F (12 months ago)

• 1. Charley Brewster: (talking about what he saw the night before from his bedroom window) I don't need hot cocoa. I didn't have a nightmare. They did kill a girl over there.
  2. Judy Brewster: How late did you stay up studying?
  3. Charley Brewster: Mom, I'm not sick! The guy did have fangs. A bat did fly over my head and a second later he stepped out of the shadows. Don't you see what that means?
  4. Judy Brewster: Wait, let me guess...What?
  5. Charley Brewster: He's a vampire!
  6. Judy Brewster: A what?!
  7. Amy Peterson: A what?!
  8. Charley Brewster: A vampire! Haven't you listened to anything I've said?
  9. Amy Peterson: Charley, is this some sort of a trick...to get me back?
  10. Charley Brewster: Forget it. I'm going to the police.
  From Fright Night. Submitted by Creep F (12 months ago)

• 1. Charley Brewster: (looking out his window) - There are two guys in the yard carrying a coffin.
  2. Amy Peterson: Sure. And they're on the moors, right?
  3. Charley Brewster: Amy, I'm serious.
  4. Amy Peterson: So am I. Do you want to make love or not?
  From Fright Night. Submitted by Creep F (12 months ago)

• 1. Amy Peterson: Charley, I said stop it!
  2. Charley Brewster: Jesus, Amy, give me a break! We've been going together almost a year. All I ever hear is 'Charley, stop it.'
  From Fright Night. Submitted by Creep F (12 months ago)