Amanda Righetti

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Amanda Righetti
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Righetti in 2016
Born
Amanda Righetti

(1983-04-04) April 4, 1983 (age 42)
St. George, Utah, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Spouse
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(m. 2006;div. 2017)​
Children1

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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Early life

The youngest of eight children, [2] Righetti was born on April 4, 1983, in St. George, Utah, [1] and raised in Nevada, [3] outside Las Vegas. [2] Her father, Alexander Dominic Righetti, is of Italian descent, [4] 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. [3] 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 , [5] guest roles on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Entourage , and a role in the television film Romy and Michele: In the Beginning . [2]

Righetti attending Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration, 2009 Amanda Righetti 2009.jpg
Righetti attending Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration, 2009

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). [5] 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 , [5] 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. [6] Righetti left The Mentalist after season six. [7]

In September 2011, Righetti signed with talent agency UTA. [8]

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. [9]

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. [10]

In 2024, Righetti played Nelle Reagan, the mother of United States President Ronald Reagan in Sean McNamara's biopic Reagan . [11]

Personal life

Righetti married director and writer Jordan Alan on April 29, 2006, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. [12] They have a son, born in 2013. [13] Righetti filed for divorce in 2017. [14] [15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Love and HappinessCharlie's Kid Sister
1996 Kiss & Tell Little One
2002 Angel Blade Samantha Goodman
2007Pipeline [16] JocelynAlso producer
Return to House on Haunted Hill Ariel WolfeDirect to video
2008Matter [17] StrangerShort film
Role Models Isabel
2009 Friday the 13th Whitney Miller
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th HerselfDocumentary film
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent
The Chateau Meroux [2] Jennifer
Wandering EyeMaren Abbott
2012Shadow of FearCasey CooperAlso known as Dangerous Attraction [18]
2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thHerselfDocumentary film
2015Cats Dancing on JupiterJosephine SmartAlso co-producer
2019PastalightSusanna LenziShort film
2021Christmas at the RanchKate
2023 Far Haven Lilly Rayne
2024 Reagan Nelle Reagan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Riding TeenEpisode: "You've Got Male"
2002 Greg the Bunny Debbie FishmanEpisode: "Surprise!"
2003–2005 The O.C. Hailey Nichol Recurring role (seasons 1–2)
2004–2005 North Shore Tessa LewisMain role
2005 Romy and Michele: In the Beginning Friendly GirlTelevision film
2005–2006 Reunion Jenna MorettiMain role
2006 Entourage KatrinaEpisode: "Aquamom"
2007 K-Ville A. J. Gossett3 episodes
2008–2015 The Mentalist Grace Van Pelt Main role (seasons 1–6), guest (season 7)
2011Wandering EyeMaron AbbottTelevision film
2012Shadow of Fear [19] Casey CooperTelevision film
2014 Chicago Fire HollyEpisode: "A Dark Day"
Chicago P.D. HollyEpisode: "8:30 PM"
2016–2017 Colony Maddie KennerMain role (seasons 1–2)
2017Love at the ShoreJennaTelevision film (Hallmark)
2020Deranged GrannyKendall ThompsonTelevision film
L.A.'s Finest Beverly GambleEpisode: "Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins"
TBA Scarpetta Young DorothyMain role, upcoming series

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 "Amanda Righetti". TV Guide . Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Amanda Righetti: Grace Van Pelt". CBS. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "About". Amanda Righetti Official Website. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Profilo italoamericano". corriere.it (in Italian). September 17, 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 Perry, Byron (April 2, 2008). "Players: Amanda Righetti". Variety . Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  6. ↑ Ausiello, Michael; Roots, Kimberly (August 21, 2012). "The Mentalist's Amanda Righetti Expecting First Child – Is Van Pelt Preggers Too?". TVLine.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ Porter, Rick (August 7, 2013). "'The Mentalist' Season 6: Amanda Righetti and Owain Yeoman set to leave". Zap2it.com . Archived from the original on November 25, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 8, 2011). "UTA Signs Rob Morrow & Amanda Righetti". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Hallmark Love at the Shore, star Peter Porte says, 'It definitely doesn't start out so well'". Hollywood Daily Star. August 5, 2017. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  10. ↑ Lawrence, Jacquie. "Christmas At The Ranch: A lesbian holiday romance". Diva Magazine. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  11. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (September 1, 2021). "Amanda Righetti, Justin Chatwin Join Dennis Quaid in Ronald Reagan Biopic (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  12. ↑ Riedel, Stefanie (Winter–Spring 2007). "A Wedding at a Private Estate on Oahu". Pacific Weddings. Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Amanda Righetti Welcomes Son Knox Addison". People . January 18, 2013. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2003.
  14. ↑ "Amanda Righetti Bio, Family, Career, Husband, Net Worth, Measurements". Biographics World. January 22, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Get to Know Jordan Alan - Amanda Righetti's Husband". glamourpath.com. June 10, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  16. ↑ "In Development". Bliss Sinema. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Festival Genius". WHIFF. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Shadow of Fear (2012)". The Movie Scene. UK. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Lifetime Original Movie "Shadow [of] Fear" Premieres May 28!". PCM Television News. May 10, 2012. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  20. ↑ "2009 Festival Awards – New York March". New York Independent International Film and Video Festival. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
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