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Amanda Righetti
Actor, ProducerBorn April 4, 1983 (42 years)
Amanda Righetti (born April 4, 1983) is an American actress and former model. She is best known for her roles as Grace Van Pelt on The Mentalist, Madeline Kenner in Colony, Whitney in Friday the 13th (2009), Isabel in Role Models (2008), Jenna Moretti on FOX's series Reunion, Tessa Lewis on FOX's primetime soap North Shore, Hailey Nichol on FOX's series The O.C. She also had a small role as a SHIELD Agent in Captain America: The First Avenger (2009).
She began modeling at age 14, then later moved to Los Angeles at age 18 to start her acting career. 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. In April 2008, she was cast as the female lead in the slasher film Friday the 13th (2009). That same year, she was signed to the CBS series The Mentalist, in the role of Grace Van Pelt. 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.
She married director and writer Jordan Alan on April 29, 2006, and they have a son, born in 2013. She filed for divorce in 2017.
She began modeling at age 14, then later moved to Los Angeles at age 18 to start her acting career. 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. In April 2008, she was cast as the female lead in the slasher film Friday the 13th (2009). That same year, she was signed to the CBS series The Mentalist, in the role of Grace Van Pelt. 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.
She married director and writer Jordan Alan on April 29, 2006, and they have a son, born in 2013. She filed for divorce in 2017.
Amanda Righetti Filmography
| 2026 | Scarpetta (TV Series) · as Past Dorothy |
| 2024 | Reagan · as Nelle Reagan |
| 2023 | Showdown at the Grand · as Lynn |
| 2023 | Far Haven · as Lily Rayne |
| 2022 | My Best Friend's Wedding Planner · as Sienna Hart |
| 2021 | Christmas at the Ranch · as Kate |
| 2020 | Deranged Granny · as Kendall |
| 2019 | L.A.'s Finest (TV Series) · as Beverly Gamble |
| 2017 | Love at the Shore · as Jenna |
| 2016 | Colony (TV Series) · as Madeline Kenner |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. (TV Series) · as Holly |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire (TV Series) · as Holly |
| 2012 | Shadow of Fear · as Casey Cooper |
| 2011 | Cats Dancing on Jupiter · as Josephine Smart |
| 2011 | The Chateau Meroux · as Jennifer |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger · as Shield Agent |
| 2011 | Wandering Eye · as Maren Abbott |
| 2009 | Friday the 13th · as Whitney |
| 2008 | Role Models · as Isabel |
| 2008 | The Mentalist (TV Series) · as Grace Van Pelt |
| 2007 | Return to House on Haunted Hill · as Ariel Wolfe |
| 2007 | K-Ville (TV Series) · as Aj Gossett |
| 2007 | Pipeline · as Jocelyn |
| 2007 | Marlowe · as Jessica Reede |
| 2005 | Reunion (TV Series) · as Jenna Moretti |
| 2005 | Romy and Michele: In the Beginning · as Friendly Girl |
| 2004 | Entourage (TV Series) · as Katrina |
| 2004 | North Shore (TV Series) · as Tessa Lewis |
| 2003 | The O.C. (TV Series) · as Hailey Nichol |
| 2002 | Angel Blade · as Samantha Goodman |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Riding Teen |
| 2014 | 71st Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2013 | |
| 2011 | The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | Scream Awards 2009 · as Self |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2008 | Scream Awards 2008 · as Self |
| 2006 | The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 · as Self |
| 2005 | The Teen Choice Awards 2005 · as Self - Attendee |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | On Air With Ryan Seacrest (TV Series) · as Self - The O.c. |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Cats Dancing on Jupiter · as Co-Producer |
| 2007 | |
| 2000 | Gentleman B. · as Co-Producer |