Amanda Righetti

Amanda Elizabeth Righetti (born Amanda Elizabeth Righetti) is an American actress and producer. She became famous for her character as special agent Grace Van Pelt on CBS's police procedural drama 'The Mentalist. The Utah resident, Righetti had always wanted to become a professional. As a young girl of just four young, she began to dance. She first appeared on the big screen in 1995 the movie 'Love and Happiness. Then, in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation the film, she made her debut on the television screen as a CBS guest on. Righetti started her modeling profession as a model at when she was 14. Four years later, she made the move into Los Angeles and continued to take on small roles but with significant significance until she was cast in her character Hailey Nichol in Fox's teen drama , 'The O.C.'. Righetti was also a key character in the 2009 slasher film "Friday the 13th," the action film Captain America: The First Avenger' and Fox's soap opera "North Shore," and the drama series "Reunion". Between 2008 and 2015, she played Grace Van Pelt in 'The Mentalist', earning critical praise in her role. In the past, Righetti portrayed Madeline Kenner in USA Network's science fiction series, "Colony".