Amanda Righetti

Amanda Elizabeth Righetti (born Amanda Elizabeth Righetti) is an American actress and producer. She became famous for her character of special agent Grace Van Pelt in CBS The Mentalist, a police procedural series "The Mentalist". Righetti, who is a Utah resident who grew up in the state of Utah was always thinking about becoming a performer. When she was just four years old, young, she began to dance. The first time she appeared on the big screen in 1995 with the film 'Love and Happiness. She debuted on the small screen when she appeared as a guest actor in CBS"CSI Crime Scene Investigation'. Righetti began her career as a model at when she was 14. After a few years, she was moved in Los Angeles and continued to play small but significant roles prior to her being cast as her character Hailey Nichol in Fox's teen drama , 'The O.C.'. Righetti was a key character in the 2009 film Friday the 13th. She played on Fox's soap North Shore and the drama series Reunion. She was Grace Van Pelt from 2008 until 2015 in the acclaimed "The Mentalist.' Her role was highly praised by the critics. Righetti appeared as Madeline Kenner, in USA Network's 'Colony' science-fiction show.'