Amanda Righetti
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 Righetti attending Maxim Magazine's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration Santa Monica, California - May 13, 2009 |
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| Born | April 4, 1983 St. George, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Jordan Alan |
Amanda Righetti (born April 4, 1983)[1] is an American actress and film producer. She is best known for her roles in The Mentalist, Friday the 13th and The O.C.
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[edit] Early life
The youngest of eight children,[2] Amanda Righetti was born in St. George, Utah,[1] and raised in Nevada,[3] outside Las Vegas.[2] At Righetti's wedding to film director and writer Jordan Alan, actress Alexa Davalos was her bridesmaid.[4]
[edit] Career
Working as a film producer, Righetti oversaw production on numerous TV commercials and short films.[citation needed] After securing a role in the pilot for a proposed, but ultimately scrapped series by the name of No Place Like Home,[citation needed] she played a recurring character in the teen drama The O.C.,[2] was a regular in the short-lived primetime soap opera North Shore, and in late 2005, Righetti starred in Fox's drama series Reunion. Other credits include a recurring role on K-Ville,[5] guest roles on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Entourage, and a role in the TV movie 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 reboot Friday the 13th.[5] Production ended in June 2008 and the film was released to theaters on February 13, 2009. Also that spring, Righetti was signed to the CBS series The Mentalist,[5] in the recurring role of Grace Van Pelt.[2]
In September 2011, Righetti switched talent agencies from Paradigm to UTA.[6]
[edit] Screen credits
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Shadow[citation needed] | Casey Cooper | |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | S.H.I.E.L.D Agent | |
| 2011 | Cats Dancing on Jupiter | Josephine Smart | Also executive producer |
| 2011 | Wandering Eye[citation needed] | Maren Abbott | |
| 2011 | The Chateau Meroux[2] | Jennifer | |
| 2009 | Friday the 13th | Whitney Miller | |
| 2008 | Role Models | Isabel | |
| 2008 | Matter[citation needed] | Stranger | Also associate producer |
| 2007 | Pipeline[citation needed] | Jocelyn | Also producer |
| 2007 | Return to House on Haunted Hill | Ariel | |
| 2005 | E-train[citation needed] | ||
| 2003 | No Place Like Home[citation needed] | Zoey | |
| 2002 | Angel Blade | Samantha Goodman | |
| 1996 | Kiss & Tell[citation needed] | Little One | |
| 1995 | Love and Happiness[citation needed] | Charlie's Kid Sister |
[edit] Television
| Year | Programme | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–Present | The Mentalist | Grace Van Pelt | Season 1: 23 episodes Season 2: 23 episodes Season 3: 24 episodes |
| 2007 | K-Ville | A.J. Gossett | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Marlowe (2007)[citation needed] | Jessica Reede | |
| 2006 | Entourage | Katrina | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Enemies[citation needed] | Kelly Callaway | 1 episode (Pilot) |
| 2005 | Reunion | Jenna Moretti | 13 episodes |
| 2005 | Romy and Michele: In the Beginning | Friendly Girl | 1 episode |
| 2004-05 | North Shore | Tessa Lewis | 20 episodes |
| 2003-05 | The O.C. | Hailey Nichol | 12 episodes |
| 2003 | No Place Like Home[citation needed] | ||
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Riding Teen | 1 episode |
[edit] Video games
| Year | Game | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours | Voice only |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Amanda Righetti at TV Guide
- ^ a b c d e f "Amanda Righetti: Grace Van Pelt". CBS.com: The Mentalist Cast. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011. http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_mentalist/cast/23107. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ^ "About". Amanda Righetti Official Website. http://www.officialamandarighetti.com/about/. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ^ "Celebrity Wedding: Amanda Righetti & Jordan Alan". InStyle. undated. Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080411200420/http://www.instyleweddings.com/weddings/gallery/0,,20164214_20377354,00.html.
- ^ a b c Perry, Byron (April 2, 2008). "Players: Amanda Righetti". Variety. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117983353?refCatId=28.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 8, 2011). "UTA Signs Rob Morrow & Amanda Righetti". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011. http://www.deadline.com/2011/09/uta-signs-rob-morrow-amanda-righetti/.
[edit] External links
- Amanda Righetti at the Internet Movie Database
- Amanda Righetti at AllRovi
- Amanda-Righetti.com (fan site)
