Wyss was born in Manhattan Beach, California. She was discovered by an agent who saw her portray Flora, in The Innocents and Rhoda, in The Bad Seed at local LA theatres. After appearing in commercials, Wyss 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 films This House Possessed and Force: Five, and guest starred on episodes of the several television series including Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, ABC Afterschool Specials, Jessica Novak, and Teachers Only.\n', 'In 1982, Wyss had a supporting role as high school student Lisa in the Amy Heckerling directed and Cameron Crowe-scripted teen comedy classic Fast Times at Ridgemont High, along with then-unknown actors Sean Penn, Phoebe Cates, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Nicolas Cage. Wyss was called in specifically to audition for the character of Lisa and had to improv with Judge Reinhold. \n', 'The same year, she guest starred on two episodes of the television series 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. \n', '

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