Amanda Righetti
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Amanda Righetti is an American
actress and film producer
. She is best known for her roles in The Mentalist
, Friday the 13th
and The O.C.
In 2008, Righetti was the winner of the Best Actress award at the New York International Independent Film Video Festival for the Short Film category.
, and raised in Overton, Nevada
, some 60 miles from Las Vegas
. The youngest of eight children, Amanda has six older sisters and one older brother. She has a background in dancing jazz and ballet. She moved to Los Angeles
to seek further acting opportunities. She married film director and writer Jordan Alan
on April 29, 2006. Righetti is a close friend of actress Alexa Davalos
, who was Righetti's bridesmaid at her wedding.
executives. She played a recurring character in teen drama The O.C.
, was a regular in the short-lived primetime soap North Shore
and in late 2005, Righetti starred in FOX's drama Reunion
.
In 2006, Righetti signed on to star as the female lead in horror sequel Return to House on Haunted Hill
. The film was released straight to DVD in October 2007. In April 2008, she was cast as the female lead in the slasher reboot Friday the 13th
. Production ended in June 2008 and the film was released to theaters on February 13, 2009. Since September 23, 2008, Righetti has been a regular cast member on the CBS
hit series The Mentalist
. While working on The Mentalist, she has starred as the female lead in three movies to be released in 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress and film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. She is best known for her roles in The Mentalist
The Mentalist
The Mentalist is an American police procedural television series which debuted on September 23, 2008, on CBS. The show was created by Bruno Heller, who is also the show's executive producer...
, Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th (2009 film)
Friday the 13th is a 2009 American slasher film directed by Marcus Nispel and written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. It is a reboot of the Friday the 13th film series, which began in 1980 and the twelfth Friday the 13th film in total...
and The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
In 2008, Righetti was the winner of the Best Actress award at the New York International Independent Film Video Festival for the Short Film category.
Early life
She was born in St. George, UtahSt. George, Utah
St. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah. It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 303 miles ...
, and raised in Overton, Nevada
Overton, Nevada
Overton is an Unincorporated Town located in Clark County, Nevada. The town is on the north end of Lake Mead. The town is home to Perkins Field airport and Echo Bay Airport....
, some 60 miles from Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. The youngest of eight children, Amanda has six older sisters and one older brother. She has a background in dancing jazz and ballet. She moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to seek further acting opportunities. She married film director and writer Jordan Alan
Jordan Alan
Jordan Alan is an American film director.In 1987 Alan founded the Terminal Bliss Productions, now owned by Terminal Bliss Pictures. He wrote and directed his first feature, Terminal Bliss, in 1988 and moved to Los Angeles, California. In 1991 he directed Cats Cradle and in 1992, Love and Happiness...
on April 29, 2006. Righetti is a close friend of actress Alexa Davalos
Alexa Davalos
Alexa Davalos is an American actress. She has appeared in several Hollywood films, including Feast of Love, The Chronicles of Riddick, The Mist, Defiance, and Clash of the Titans.-Early life:...
, who was Righetti's bridesmaid at her wedding.
Career
Working as a film producer, Righetti oversaw production on numerous TV commercials and short films. After securing a role in the pilot for a proposed, but ultimately scrapped series by the name of No Place Like Home, Righetti caught the eye of FOXFox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
executives. She played a recurring character in teen drama The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
, was a regular in the short-lived primetime soap North Shore
North Shore (TV series)
North Shore is an American prime-time soap opera that aired on Fox every Monday at 8 p.m. EST for seven months in 2004 and 2005...
and in late 2005, Righetti starred in FOX's drama Reunion
Reunion (TV series)
Reunion is an American television series that aired on FOX in late 2005. The series was intended to chronicle 20 years in the lives of a group of six high school friends from Bedford, New York, with each episode following one year in the lives of the six, beginning with their high school graduation...
.
In 2006, Righetti signed on to star as the female lead in horror sequel Return to House on Haunted Hill
Return to House on Haunted Hill
Return to House on Haunted Hill is a 2007 horror film and sequel to the 1999 remake of House on Haunted Hill. Directed by Víctor García, the film depicts a group of people searching for a mysterious idol hidden inside a haunted psychiatric asylum...
. The film was released straight to DVD in October 2007. In April 2008, she was cast as the female lead in the slasher reboot Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th (2009 film)
Friday the 13th is a 2009 American slasher film directed by Marcus Nispel and written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. It is a reboot of the Friday the 13th film series, which began in 1980 and the twelfth Friday the 13th film in total...
. Production ended in June 2008 and the film was released to theaters on February 13, 2009. Since September 23, 2008, Righetti has been a regular cast member on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
hit series The Mentalist
The Mentalist
The Mentalist is an American police procedural television series which debuted on September 23, 2008, on CBS. The show was created by Bruno Heller, who is also the show's executive producer...
. While working on The Mentalist, she has starred as the female lead in three movies to be released in 2011.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Shadow | Casey Cooper | |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger Captain America: The First Avenger Captain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America. It is the fifth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe... |
S.H.I.E.L.D Agent | |
| 2011 | Cats Dancing on Jupiter Cats Dancing on Jupiter Cats Dancing on Jupiter is an is an upcoming feature thriller directed by Jordan Alan, co-written by Jeremy Milks and Jordan Alan, and stars Amanda Righetti, Anneliese van der Pol, Jonathan Bennett, and Erica Taylor... |
Josephine Smart | Also executive producer |
| 2011 | Wandering Eye | Maren Abbott | |
| 2011 | The Chateau Meroux | Jennifer | |
| 2009 | Friday the 13th Friday the 13th (2009 film) Friday the 13th is a 2009 American slasher film directed by Marcus Nispel and written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. It is a reboot of the Friday the 13th film series, which began in 1980 and the twelfth Friday the 13th film in total... |
Whitney Miller | |
| 2008 | Role Models Role Models Role Models is a 2008 American comedy film directed by David Wain about two energy drink salesmen who are ordered to perform 150 hours of community service as punishment for various offenses. For their service, the two men work at a program designed to pair kids with adult role models. The film... |
Isabel | |
| 2008 | Matter | Stranger | Also associate producer |
| 2007 | Pipeline | Jocelyn | Also producer |
| 2007 | Return to House on Haunted Hill Return to House on Haunted Hill Return to House on Haunted Hill is a 2007 horror film and sequel to the 1999 remake of House on Haunted Hill. Directed by Víctor García, the film depicts a group of people searching for a mysterious idol hidden inside a haunted psychiatric asylum... |
Ariel | |
| 2005 | E-train | ||
| 2003 | No Place Like Home | Zoey | |
| 2002 | Angel Blade | Samantha Goodman | |
| 1996 | Kiss & Tell | Little One | |
| 1995 | Love and Happiness | Charlie's Kid Sister | |
Television
| Year | Programme | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–Present | The Mentalist The Mentalist The Mentalist is an American police procedural television series which debuted on September 23, 2008, on CBS. The show was created by Bruno Heller, who is also the show's executive producer... |
Grace Van Pelt Grace Van Pelt Grace Van Pelt is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama The Mentalist, portrayed by Amanda Righetti. Van Pelt is a Special agent in the fictionalized California Bureau of Investigation.-Character Background:... |
Season 1: 23 episodes Season 2: 23 episodes Season 3: 24 episodes |
| 2007 | K-Ville K-Ville (TV series) K-Ville is an American television drama created and executive produced by Jonathan Lisco, centering on policing New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina... |
A.J. Gossett | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Marlowe (2007) | Jessica Reede | |
| 2006 | Entourage Entourage (TV series) Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons... |
Katrina | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Enemies | Kelly Callaway | 1 episode (Pilot) |
| 2005 | Reunion Reunion (TV series) Reunion is an American television series that aired on FOX in late 2005. The series was intended to chronicle 20 years in the lives of a group of six high school friends from Bedford, New York, with each episode following one year in the lives of the six, beginning with their high school graduation... |
Jenna Moretti | 13 episodes |
| 2005 | Romy and Michele: In the Beginning Romy and Michele: In the Beginning Romy and Michele: In the Beginning is a 2005 TV film starring Katherine Heigl as Romy and Alex Breckenridge as Michele, with a special appearance by Paula Abdul. It is a prequel to the 1997 feature Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. The TV film was critically panned and suffered low viewership... |
Friendly Girl | 1 episode |
| 2004-05 | North Shore North Shore (TV series) North Shore is an American prime-time soap opera that aired on Fox every Monday at 8 p.m. EST for seven months in 2004 and 2005... |
Tessa Lewis | 20 episodes |
| 2003-05 | The O.C. The O.C. The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons... |
Hailey Nichol | 12 episodes |
| 2003 | No Place Like Home | ||
| 2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer... |
Riding Teen | 1 episode |
Video Games
| Year | Game | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours Scarface: The World is Yours Scarface: The World Is Yours is a video game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Vivendi Universal Games. The game is based on and is a quasi-sequel to the 1983 motion picture Scarface starring Al Pacino reprising his role as Tony Montana, with André Sogliuzzo providing Montana's... |
Voice only |