Amanda Righetti
Amanda Righetti
Amanda Righetti | |
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Born | Amanda Elizabeth Righetti (1983-04-04)April 4, 1983 St. George, Utah, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse(s) | Jordan Alan (m. 2006) |
Children | 1 |
Amanda Righetti | |
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Born | Amanda Elizabeth Righetti (1983-04-04)April 4, 1983 St. George, Utah, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse(s) | Jordan Alan (m. 2006) |
Children | 1 |
Personal life
Career
Righetti attending Maxim Magazine's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration, 2009
Righetti was discovered in the International Cover Model Search at the age of 15 and had a career as a fashion model before becoming an actress. 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,[6] guest roles on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Entourage and a role in the television film, 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 film Friday the 13th (2009).[6] 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,[6] in the role of Grace Van Pelt.[2] Her 2012–13 pregnancy was not reflected in her character's storyline, during which she was filmed using selective angles and largely limited to desk duty.[7]
In September 2011, Righetti signed with talent agency UTA.[8]
Righetti and fellow cast-member Owain Yeoman left The Mentalist after season six.[9]
Righetti stars as a divorced novelist in the Hallmark Channel television film Love at the Shore (2017).[10]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Love and Happiness | Charlie's Kid Sister | |
1996 | Kiss & Tell | Little One | |
2002 | Angel Blade | Samantha Goodman | |
2007 | Pipeline[11] | Jocelyn | Also producer |
Return to House on Haunted Hill | Ariel Wolfe | Direct to video | |
2008 | Matter[12] | Stranger | Short film |
Role Models | Isabel | ||
2009 | Friday the 13th | Whitney Miller | |
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Herself | Documentary film | |
2011 | The Chateau Meroux[2] | Jennifer | |
Captain America: The First Avenger | S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent | ||
2012 | Shadow of Fear | Casey Cooper | a.k.a.Dangerous Attraction[13] |
2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | Herself / Whitney Miller | Documentary film |
2015 | Cats Dancing on Jupiter | Josephine Smart | Also co-producer |
2018 | Pastalight | Susanna Lenzi | Short film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Riding Teen | Episode: "You've Got Male" |
2002 | Greg the Bunny | Debbie Fishman | Episode: "Surprise!" |
2003–05 | The O.C. | Hailey Nichol | Recurring role; 12 episodes |
2004–05 | North Shore | Tessa Lewis | Main role |
2005 | Romy and Michele: In the Beginning | Friendly Girl | Television film (ABC Family) |
2005–06 | Reunion | Jenna Moretti | Main role |
2006 | Entourage | Katrina | Episode: "Aquamom" |
2007 | K-Ville | A. J. Gossett | 3 episodes |
2008–15 | The Mentalist | Grace Van Pelt | Main role (seasons 1–6) |
2010 | Wandering Eye | Maron Abbott | Television film |
2012 | Shadow of Fear[14] | Casey Cooper | Television film (Lifetime) |
2014 | Chicago Fire | Holly | Episode: "A Dark Day" |
Chicago P.D. | Holly | Episode: "8:30 PM" | |
2016–2017 | Colony | Madeline "Maddie" Kenner | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
2017 | Love at the Shore | Jenna | Television film (Hallmark) |
Video games
Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours | Femme Fatale |
Awards
2009 New York Independent International Film and Video Festival: Best Actress in a Short Film – Amanda Righetti in "Matter"[15]