Amanda Righetti

Amanda Righetti (born April 4, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for playing Grace Van Pelt on The Mentalist and her roles in Friday the 13th, The O.C. and Colony.

Early life The youngest of eight children, Righetti was born on April 4, 1983, in St. George, Utah, and raised in Nevada, outside Las Vegas. while her mother, Linda Carol Chisum, is of German, French, and English descent.

Career Righetti started modeling at age 14, then moved to Los Angeles at 18 to start her acting career. in the role of Grace Van Pelt. Righetti left The Mentalist after season six.

In September 2011, Righetti signed with talent agency UTA.

From 2016 to 2017, Righetti played role of Maddie Kenner in Colony.

In 2017, Righetti starred as a divorced novelist in the Hallmark Channel television film Love at the Shore.

Righetti starred in the 2021 holiday romance film Christmas at the Ranch, with Lindsay Wagner, Laur Allen, Archie Kao, and Dia Frampton, playing the character Kate.

In 2024, Righetti played Nelle Reagan, the mother of United States President Ronald Reagan in Sean McNamara's biopic Reagan.

Personal life Righetti married director and writer Jordan Alan on April 29, 2006, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. They have a son, born in 2013. Righetti filed for divorce in 2017.

Filmography Film Year Title Role

1995 Love and Happiness Charlie's Kid Sister 1996 Kiss & Tell Little One 2002 Angel Blade Samantha Goodman

Pipeline Jocelyn Also producer Return to House on Haunted Hill Ariel Wolfe Direct to video

Matter Stranger Short film; also producer Role Models Isabel

Friday the 13th Whitney Miller His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Herself Documentary film

Captain America: The First Avenger S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent data-sort-value="Chateau Meroux, The" | The Chateau Meroux 2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Herself Documentary film Hailey Nichol Recurring role (seasons 1–2) 2004–2005 North Shore Tessa Lewis Main role 2005 Romy and Michele: In the Beginning Friendly Girl Television film 2005–2006 Reunion Jenna Moretti Main role

Entourage Katrina Episode: "Aquamom" Enemies Kelly Callaway Episode: "Pilot"

K-Ville A. J. Gossett 3 episodes Marlowe Jessica Reede Television film 2008–2015 data-sort-value="Mentalist, The" | The Mentalist Grace Van Pelt Main role (seasons 1–6), guest (season 7) 2011 Wandering Eye Maron Abbott Television film 2012 Shadow of Fear Casey Cooper Television film

Chicago Fire Dr. Holly Whelan Episode: "A Dark Day" Chicago P.D. Dr. Holly Whelan Episode: "8:30 PM" 2016–2017 Colony Maddie Kenner Main role (seasons 1–2) 2017 Love at the Shore Jenna Television film (Hallmark)

Deranged Granny Kendall Thompson Television film L.A.'s Finest Beverly Gamble 3 episodes 2022 Family Friends Sienna Hart 2026 Scarpetta