Amanda Righetti

Amanda Elizabeth Righetti is an American actress and producer. Her fame was due to her role as an agent named Grace Van Pelt in CBS the police procedural drama "The Mentalist". Righetti is a Utah resident who grew up in the state of Utah she had always dreamed of becoming a professional performer. When she was just four years old, young, she began to dance. In 1995, she made her big screen debut with the feature film "Love and Joy". As an CBS' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation participant, Righetti's debut was on a small screen. Righetti started her modeling career as a model when she was fourteen years of age. A few years later, she relocated from New York to Los Angeles and continued to portray small yet significant roles prior to her being cast as the recurring character Hailey Nichol in Fox's teen drama , 'The O.C.'. Righetti was also a key character in the slasher movie "Friday the 13th," the film about superheroes 'Captain American: The First Avenger' the Fox soap opera "North Shore," and the drama series "Reunion'. The Mentalist was her character in 'The Mentalist'. she was the Grace Van Pelt between 2008 to 2015. Her appearances were highly praised by the media and critics. Righetti performed the role of Madeline Kenner, in USA Network's sci-fi series 'Colony.'