Amanda and Jessica Gunnarson

Molly {Shannon Sturges} babysat for Stephanie {Amanda} at the Brady Fish Market. She was in awe of what a wonderful baby Stephanie was. She let Molly, a virtual stranger, feed her with no problem.

Molly spoke with Tanner {Michael Easton} about how perfect Stephanie {Amanda} was.

Stephanie {Amanda} tries to be shy.

Shawn took Stephanie when she arrived for Christmas. Shawn had plans for Kayla and Kim to put the angel on the tree.

Stephanie and Kayla were playing here. Stephanie swatted at the bow that Kayla had in her hand, knocking it to the ground. This was Christmas 1991, Kayla and Stephanie's last in Salem.

Amanda/Jessica was so happy with Mary Beth. The girls were always happy in her arms.

Amanda and Jessica were part of a very rare picture. All of the Brady cousins were gathered together for a picture for the 1992 Days Calendar. Top: Scott Groff {Shawn Douglas}; middle row (l to r): Bradley Hallock {Eric} holding a Pillatzke twin {Jeannie}, Bradley Pierce {Andrew}, Ryan Brennan {Max} holding a Pillatzke twin; front row: Christina Waggoner {Sami} holding Amanda (on left) and Jessica (on right).

Before moving to Los Angeles, Stephanie {Amanda} and Kayla visited Kim {Patsy Pease} and Jeannie {Alicia and Emily Pillatzke}, who already lived there. Here they are on the plane.

The plane hit turbulence in the air and the ride got very bumpy. Both Kayla and Kim comforted their girls during the ordeal. Andrew thought it was cool. Pictured: Jessica as Stephanie.

Kim and Kayla struck up a conversation with a petrified man across the aisle. It was Rob Stemkowski.

Jessica {seen here} and Amanda had a lot of hair at this point. It was becoming redder and redder and they were looking less like Steve or Kayla.

Jeannie and Stephanie could have been twins. They were very close in age. Of course there were actually four babies used just to be these two onscreen.

Shane always had a special place in his heart for Stephanie {Jessica}. He probably spent more time with her than he did with his own daughter, Jeannie.

Stephanie {Jessica} had a bad dream, so Shane brought her downstairs and danced with her.

Kayla thanked Shane for taking care of Stephanie {Jessica}. She said it reminded her why she loved him so much.

Kayla took Stephanie over to say goodbye to Uncle Shane. He loved that little girl like his own. {5.26.92}

Stephanie sat with her cousin, Sami {Christina Waggoner} and Grandpa Shawn as mom passed out the presents. {5.26.92}

Kayla and Stephanie gave everyone in the family a goodbye present to remember them by. They gave this picture to Shane, so he'd remember the good times they shared together. {5.26.92}

Shane and Stephanie shared their last few moments together. Jessica was working with something in or on her hands. She seemed to be picking at her fingers. {5.26.92}

Stephanie {Jessica} had gone to color with Grandma, but miraculously ended up back on the couch. After remembering her happy times in Salem, Kayla picked up Stephanie, who held her mom's purse. They walked to the door of the Brady kitchen, which held so many memories for them. {5.26.92}

This was Stephanie {Jessica} and Kayla's last scene. They had stepped out of the Brady house for the last time. {5.26.92}

Kayla gave Stephanie {Jessica} a kiss and said, "Well little girl," as if to say, "this is the beginning of our new life." {5.26.92}

Amanda and Jessica, along with their older sister, Brandi, appeared as extras more than once after leaving the show in 1992. In this 1996 Christmas show, the girls appeared in several scenes at Salem Place. Most of them involved Jack, Jennifer and Abby. Here, Brandi walked in on the left to place her ornament on the tree. Jessica appeared on the left, ready to hang hers next. {12.17.96}

Jack and Jennifer and Abby headed up to the tree to hang an ornament as well. Here, Jessica is on the left, holding an ornament, while Amanda is on the right, adding her ornament to the tree. {12.17.96}

Abby went to hang her ornament on the tree and we saw Jessica still standing with her ornament. Jack looked away at a "missing" poster of Laura, which is when Jessica finally got to head toward the tree and hang her ornament. {12.17.96}

When Santa arrived in Salem Place, he walked by rows of people, saying hello to him. The first child he patted on the head was Amanda. She clapped after he went past. {12.17.96}

After Santa was up in his chair, Jessica and her onscreen "mom" walked away. {12.17.96}

Where are they now?

(May 2003): Amanda and Jessica are just finishing seventh grade in California. They are straight A students. They have taken dance since they were 4 years old and are part of the Caravan Dance Studio's competition dance team. They take gymnastics and are part of their school's competition cheerleading squad that took third in the state championship. They both aspire to be pediatricians and go to school at UCLA.

(July 2005):Amanda and Jessica are currently sophomores in high school in Southern California. They are on and compete with an all-star cheerleading squad. They no longer compete on a dance team. They still want to go to UCLA and become pediatricians.

The girls in 2005. Pic on left : Amanda, left and Jessica, right. Pic on right: Jessica, left and Amanda, right. {photos courtesy the Gunnarson family}

The girls and their mom in April 2007 at a Bladez Cheer banquet. Amanda is in the all white dress, while Jessica is wearing the black and white dress. {photos courtesy the Gunnarson family}

On right: Amanda, sister Brandi, and Jessica. Amanda and Jessica are now seniors in high school. {photos courtesy the Gunnarson family}