Amanda Bearse

Amanda Bearse, American actress, comedian and director

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Born: August 9, 1958
Age in 2026: 68
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1958

About Amanda Bearse

Amanda Bearse is an American actress, comedian and director. She starred in the 1985 supernatural horror film Fright Night, and later starred as Marcy Rhoades D'Arcy in the Fox sitcom Married... with Children (1987–1997). Bearse later began working as a television director, directing over 90 episodes of several comedy series. In 2020, she starred in the German comedy horror film, Sky Sharks, making her first film appearance in 25 years.

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Amanda Bearse timeline

1985She starred in the 1985 supernatural horror film Fright Night, and later starred as Marcy Rhoades D'Arcy in the Fox sitcom Married... with Children (1987–1997).
2020In 2020, she starred in the German comedy horror film, Sky Sharks, making her first film appearance in 25 years.

The world when Amanda Bearse was born

Amanda Bearse was born in 1958. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1958

#1 song"Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare)" – Domenico Modugno
Top movieGigi
Top TV showGunsmoke
Best-selling bookDoctor Zhivago – Boris Pasternak

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentNFL Championship "Greatest Game Ever Played" — Colts vs Giants
Top headlineNASA created as the United States enters the Space Race
Technology milestoneNASA founded
Defining fadHula Hoops — 25 million sold in 4 months
Notable inventionHula Hoop
World population2.93 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonSt. Louis Hawks (NBA)
U.S. population174.1M

1958 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Amanda Bearse's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1958	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,750	$435,000
Average income	$6,600	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.00	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.68	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.04	$0.73
Population	174.1M	341 million

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