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Amanda Righetti
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Righetti in 2016
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Amanda Righetti
April 4, 1983 St. George, Utah, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jordan Alan
(m. 2006; div. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
Amanda Righetti (born April 4, 1983) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Grace Van Pelt in the TV show The Mentalist. She also appeared in the movie Friday the 13th, and the TV series The O.C. and Colony.
Early Life
Amanda Righetti was born on April 4, 1983, in St. George, Utah. She is the youngest of eight children. She grew up in Nevada, near Las Vegas. Her father, Alexander Dominic Righetti, has Italian family roots. Her mother, Linda Carol Chisum, has German, French, and English family roots.
Acting Career
Righetti started modeling when she was 14 years old. At 18, she moved to Los Angeles to begin her acting career.
She first got a role in a TV show called No Place Like Home. Then, she played a character in the popular teen drama The O.C.. She was also a regular on the TV show North Shore. In 2005, Righetti starred in the Fox drama series Reunion.
She also had roles in other TV shows. These include K-Ville, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Entourage. She also acted in the TV movie Romy and Michele: In the Beginning.
In 2006, Righetti took on the main female role in the horror movie sequel Return to House on Haunted Hill. This movie was released straight to video in October 2007. In April 2008, she was chosen for the main female role in the scary movie Friday the 13th. This film was released in movie theaters on February 13, 2009.
Also in 2009, Righetti joined the CBS TV series The Mentalist. She played the character Grace Van Pelt. When she was expecting a baby in 2012-2013, her character's story didn't show this. The show used special camera angles and had her character mostly working at a desk. Righetti left The Mentalist after its sixth season.
From 2016 to 2017, Righetti played Maddie Kenner in the TV show Colony. In 2017, she starred in the Hallmark Channel TV movie Love at the Shore. She played a writer who was divorced.
In 2021, Righetti starred in the holiday romance movie Christmas at the Ranch. She played the character Kate. Other actors in the film included Lindsay Wagner and Archie Kao.
In 2024, Righetti played Nelle Reagan. Nelle Reagan was the mother of United States President Ronald Reagan. This role was in the movie Reagan, which tells the story of his life.
Personal Life
Amanda Righetti married director and writer Jordan Alan on April 29, 2006. Their wedding took place on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. They have one son, who was born in 2013. Righetti and Alan got divorced in 2017.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Love and Happiness | Charlie's Kid Sister | |
| 1996 | Kiss & Tell | Little One | |
| 2002 | Angel Blade | Samantha Goodman | |
| 2007 | Pipeline | Jocelyn | Also producer |
| Return to House on Haunted Hill | Ariel Wolfe | Direct to video | |
| 2008 | Matter | Stranger | Short film |
| Role Models | Isabel | ||
| 2009 | Friday the 13th | Whitney Miller | |
| His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary film | |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent | |
| The Chateau Meroux | Jennifer | ||
| Wandering Eye | Maren Abbott | ||
| 2012 | Shadow of Fear | Casey Cooper | Also known as Dangerous Attraction |
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary film |
| 2015 | Cats Dancing on Jupiter | Josephine Smart | Also co-producer |
| 2019 | Pastalight | Susanna Lenzi | Short film |
| 2021 | Christmas at the Ranch | Kate | |
| 2023 | Far Haven | Lilly Rayne | |
| 2024 | Reagan | Nelle Reagan |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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. | 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" |
| 2007 | K-Ville | A. J. Gossett | 3 episodes |
| 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 | Casey Cooper | Television film |
| 2014 | Chicago Fire | Holly | Episode: "A Dark Day" |
| Chicago P.D. | Holly | 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 | Episode: "Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins" | |
| TBA | Scarpetta | Young Dorothy | Main role, upcoming series |
Awards
- 2009 New York Independent International Film and Video Festival: Best Actress in a Short Film – Amanda Righetti in Matter
See also
In Spanish: Amanda Righetti para niños
