Amanda Righetti
American actress
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Amanda Righetti (born April 4, 1983)[1] is an American actress. She is known for playing Grace Van Pelt on The Mentalist and her roles in Friday the 13th, The O.C. and Colony.
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April 4, 1983
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| Born | Amanda Righetti April 4, 1983 St. George, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
The youngest of eight children,[2] Righetti was born on April 4, 1983, in St. George, Utah,[1][3] and raised in Nevada,[4] outside Las Vegas.[2] Her father, Alexander Dominic Righetti, is of Italian descent,[5] while her mother, Linda Carol Chisum, is of German, French, and English descent.[citation needed]
Career
Righetti started modeling at age 14, then moved to Los Angeles at 18 to start her acting career.[4] After securing a role in the pilot for a proposed series by the name of No Place Like Home, she played a recurring character in the teen drama The O.C.,[2] was a regular in the primetime soap opera North Shore, and in late 2005, Righetti starred in Fox's drama series Reunion. Her other credits include a recurring role on K-Ville,[6] guest roles on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Entourage, and a role in the television film Romy and Michele: In the Beginning.[2]
In 2006, Righetti signed on to star as the female lead in horror sequel Return to House on Haunted Hill. The film was released direct-to-video in October 2007. In April 2008, she was cast as the female lead in the slasher film Friday the 13th (2009).[6] Production ended in June 2008 and the film was released in theaters on February 13, 2009. Also that year, Righetti was signed to the CBS series The Mentalist,[6] in the role of Grace Van Pelt.[2] Her 2012 to 2013 pregnancy was not reflected in her character's storyline, during which she was filmed using selective angles and largely limited to desk duty.[7] Righetti left The Mentalist after season six.[8]
In September 2011, Righetti signed with talent agency UTA.[9]
From 2016 to 2017, Righetti played role of Maddie Kenner in Colony.
In 2017, Righetti starred as a divorced novelist in the Hallmark Channel television film Love at the Shore.[10]
Righetti starred in the 2021 holiday romance film Christmas at the Ranch, with Lindsay Wagner, Laur Allen, Archie Kao, and Dia Frampton, playing the character Kate.[11]
In 2024, Righetti played Nelle Reagan, the mother of United States President Ronald Reagan in Sean McNamara's biopic Reagan.[12]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Love and Happiness | Charlie's Kid Sister | |
| 1996 | Kiss & Tell | Little One | |
| 2002 | Angel Blade | Samantha Goodman | |
| 2007 | Pipeline[17] | Jocelyn | Also producer |
| Return to House on Haunted Hill | Ariel Wolfe | Direct to video | |
| 2008 | Matter[18] | Stranger | Short film; also producer |
| Role Models | Isabel | ||
| 2009 | Friday the 13th | Whitney Miller | |
| His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary film[19] | |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent | |
| The Chateau Meroux[2] | Jennifer | ||
| Wandering Eye | Maren Abbott | ||
| 2012 | Shadow of Fear | Casey Cooper | Also known as Dangerous Attraction[20] |
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary film[21] |
| 2015 | Cats Dancing on Jupiter | Josephine Smart | Also co-producer |
| 2019 | Pastalight | Susanna Lenzi | Short film |
| 2021 | Christmas at the Ranch | Kate | |
| Queer Fish in God's Waiting Room | Misty | Short film, Also producer | |
| 2023 | Far Haven | Lilly Rayne | |
| 2024 | Reagan | Nelle Reagan | |
| TBA | Relentless |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Riding Teen | Episode: "You've Got Male" |
| 2002 | Greg the Bunny | Debbie Fishman | Episode: "Surprise!" |
| 2003–2005 | The O.C.[22] | Hailey Nichol | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2004–2005 | North Shore | Tessa Lewis | Main role |
| 2005 | Romy and Michele: In the Beginning | Friendly Girl | Television film |
| 2005–2006 | Reunion | Jenna Moretti | Main role |
| 2006 | Entourage | Katrina | Episode: "Aquamom" |
| Enemies | Kelly Callaway | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2007 | K-Ville | A. J. Gossett | 3 episodes |
| Marlowe | Jessica Reede | Television film | |
| 2008–2015 | The Mentalist | Grace Van Pelt | Main role (seasons 1–6), guest (season 7) |
| 2011 | Wandering Eye | Maron Abbott | Television film |
| 2012 | Shadow of Fear[23] | Casey Cooper | Television film |
| 2014 | Chicago Fire | Dr. Holly Whelan | Episode: "A Dark Day" |
| Chicago P.D. | Dr. Holly Whelan | Episode: "8:30 PM" | |
| 2016–2017 | Colony | Maddie Kenner | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2017 | Love at the Shore | Jenna | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2020 | Deranged Granny | Kendall Thompson | Television film |
| L.A.'s Finest | Beverly Gamble | 3 episodes | |
| 2022 | Family Friends | Sienna Hart | |
| 2026 | Scarpetta[22] | Dorothy Scarpetta (Past) | Main role |
Video Game Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Scarface: The World is Yours | Femme Fatale (Voice) |
Awards
- 2009 New York Independent International Film and Video Festival: Best Actress in a Short Film – Amanda Righetti in Matter[24]
