Amanda Righetti

Amanda Elizabeth Righetti, an American actor and producer. Her fame was due to her role as an agent named Grace Van Pelt in CBS' police procedural drama series "The Mentalist.". A Utah native, Righetti had always wanted to perform. She began dancing at the age of four. Her first big-screen appearance was the film of 1995 "Love and Joy". Aside from being the CBS' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation participant, Righetti's debut was on a small screen. Righetti began her modeling career at 14. A few years later, she was moved into Los Angeles and continued to play small but significant roles before being tapped as the character who recurred Hailey Nichol in Fox's teen drama , 'The O.C.'. Righetti had roles in the 2009 horror film "Friday the 13th" and in the super-hero film "Captain America: The First Avenger", the soap opera of Fox, 'North Shore,' and the dramatic show 'Reunion.' In 'The Mentalist,' she played Grace Van Pelt between 2008 and 2015. Her performances were hailed by reviewers. Righetti most recently portrayed Madeline Kenner on USA Network's sci-fi drama "Colony".