Amanda Righetti

Amanda Elizabeth Righetti (born Amanda Elizabeth Righetti) is an American actor and producer. She gained fame for her character as special agent Grace Van Pelt on CBS's The Mentalist, a police procedural show. Righetti was born in Utah and always wanted to dance. At the end of the fourth year in her life, the actress began dancing. In 1995 she made her major screen debut by starring in the movie "Love and Happiness.". She made her debut on the tiny screen as a guest on CBS' 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'. She began her career when she was a model in her early teens. Her move from New York to Los Angeles four years later and continued playing small but notable roles until she was cast in the character of Hailey Nichol on Fox's teen-drama 'The O.C. '. Righetti also had important roles in the 2009 slasher film 'Friday the 13th, the superhero film 'Captain America: The First Avenger', Fox's soap opera North Shore, as well as the drama series "Reunion". She was Grace Van Pelt from 2008 to 2015 in the critically acclaimed 'The Mentalist. Her performance was well-received by the critics. In the past, Righetti portrayed Madeline Kenner in USA Network's science fiction series 'Colony'.