Amanda Righetti
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 Righetti attending Maxim Magazine's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration, 2009 |
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| Born | April 4, 1983 St. George, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jordan Alan (2006–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Amanda Righetti (born April 4, 1983)[1] is an American actress and film producer. She is best known for her role as Grace Van Pelt on The Mentalist, as well as her roles in Friday the 13th and The O.C.
Personal 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] Righetti married film director and writer Jordan Alan on April 22, 2006 on Oahu.[4] Her bridesmaid was actress Alexa Davalos.[5] Their first child, son Knox Addison Alan, was born January 10, 2013.[6][7]
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.,[2] was a regular in the 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,[8] 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.[8] Production ended in June 2008 and the film was released in theaters on February 13, 2009. Also that spring, Righetti was signed to the CBS series The Mentalist,[8] in the role of Grace Van Pelt.[2] Her 2012–13 pregnancy was not reflected in her character's storyline, during which she has been filmed using selective angles and largely limited to desk duty.[9]
In September 2011, Righetti signed with talent agency UTA.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Love and Happiness[citation needed] | Charlie's Kid Sister | |
| 1996 | Kiss & Tell | Little One | |
| 2002 | Angel Blade | Samantha Goodman | |
| 2007 | Pipeline[11] | Jocelyn | Still in development as of 2012; also producer |
| 2007 | Return to House on Haunted Hill | Ariel Wolfe | |
| 2008[12] | Matter | Stranger | Short film; also associate producer[citation needed] |
| 2008 | Role Models | Isabel | |
| 2009 | Friday the 13th | Whitney Miller | |
| 2011 | The Chateau Meroux[2] | Jennifer | |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent | |
| 2012 | Cats Dancing on Jupiter | Josephine Smart | Also executive producer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Riding Teen | "You've Got Male" (season 2, episode 12) |
| 2003–05 | The O.C. | Hailey Nichol | 12 episodes |
| 2004–05 | North Shore | Tessa Lewis | 20 episodes |
| 2005 | Romy and Michele: In the Beginning | Friendly Girl | Movie |
| 2005–06 | Reunion | Jenna Moretti | 13 episodes |
| 2006 | Entourage | Katrina | "Aquamom" (season 3: episode 1) |
| 2007 | K-Ville | A. J. Gossett | "Cobb's Webb" (season 1: episode 2) "No Good Deed" (season 1: episode 4) "Boulet in a China Shop" (season 1: episode 9) |
| 2008– present |
The Mentalist | Grace Van Pelt | |
| 2011 | Wandering Eye[13][14] | Maren Abbott | Movie |
| 2012 | Shadow of Fear[15][16] | Casey Cooper | Movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours | Femme Fatale | Voice only |
Awards
- 2009 New York Independent International Film and Video Festival: Best Actress in a Short Film – Amanda Righetti in "Matter"[17]
References
- ^ a b Amanda Righetti at TVGuide.com
- ^ a b c d e f "Amanda Righetti: Grace Van Pelt". CBS.com: The Mentalist Cast. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ^ "About". Amanda Righetti Official Website. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ^ Riedel, Stefanie (Winter/Spring 2007). "A Wedding at a Private Estate on Oahu". Pacific Weddings. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ "Celebrity Wedding: Amanda Righetti & Jordan Alan". InStyle. undated. Archived from l the original on April 11, 2008.
- ^ "= Amanda Righetti Welcomes Son Knox Addison". People. January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2003.
- ^ "Amanda Righetti Expecting First Child". People. August 23, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ^ a b c Perry, Byron (April 2, 2008). "Players: Amanda Righetti". Variety. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011.
- ^ Ausiello; Kimberly Roots, Michael (August 21, 2012). "The Mentalist's Amanda Righetti Expecting First Child – Is Van Pelt Preggers Too?". TV Line.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 8, 2011). "UTA Signs Rob Morrow & Amanda Righetti". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011.
- ^ "In Development". Bliss Sinema. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ "Festival Genius". WHIFF. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 3, 2010). "Amanda Righetti toplines 'Wandering Eye': Krista Bridges joins Canadian telefilm from Incendo Media". Associated Press via The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ Freer, Sloan. "Wandering Eye". Radio Times (UK). Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "About Shadow of Fear". Lifetime. Undated. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "2009 Festival Awards – New York March". New York Independent International Film and Video Festival. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Amanda Righetti at the Internet Movie Database
- Amanda Righetti on Twitter
- Amanda Righetti at AllRovi
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