Amanda Righetti

About

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...

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The MentalistSeries • 2008CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000Chicago FireSeries • 2012Chicago P.D.Series • 2014EntourageSeries • 2004The O.C.Series • 2003ColonySeries • 2016Friday the 13thMovie • 2009L.A.'s FinestSeries • 2019Captain America: The First AvengerMovie • 2011Role ModelsMovie • 2008North ShoreSeries • 2004ReaganMovie • 2024Return to House on Haunted HillMovie • 2007Love at the ShoreMovie • 2017Showdown at the GrandMovie • 2023Romy and Michele: In the BeginningMovie • 2005Wandering EyeMovie • 2011Christmas at the RanchMovie • 2021Shadow of FearMovie • 2012The Chateau MerouxMovie • 2011