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Actress Amanda Righetti personified the ability had by some to catch the eye of television producers with one small, recurring part and spin that into a more permanent and higher-profile success. A native of St. George, UT (and the youngest of eight children), Righetti grew up in Las Vegas, NV, and enjoyed her first taste of fame with a multi-episode run as Hailey on the Fox network's prime-time soap opera The O.C. Though it failed to evolve into a permanent role, it so impressed the program's producers that they insisted on retaining Righetti for a follow-up assignment -- as a regular character, Tessa Lewis, on the Fox ensemble drama North Shore (2004). Unfortunately, that series only lasted one season, as did a regular role on a Fox follow-up series, Jon Harmon Feldman's experimental drama Reunion (2005). Righetti then moved into features, becoming something of a scream queen in horror-oriented work. Projects included director Victor Garcia's Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007) and the 2009 remake of the iconic 1980 slasher film Friday the 13th. She also returned to regular TV work in the fall of 2008, with a supporting role as rookie Grace Van Pelt on the detective drama The Mentalist, opposite Simon Baker. ~ Nathan Southern, RoviRelated Videos:
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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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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]
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]
Screen credits
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 |
Television
| Year | Programme | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–Present |
The Mentalist | Grace Van Pelt | Season 1: 23 episodes Season 2: 23 episodes Season 3: 24 episodes Season 4: 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 |
Video games
| Year | Game | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours | Voice only |
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/.
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