Viewers of the CBS drama The Mentalist are familiar with the remarkable work of Amanda Righetti’s character Grace Van Pelt. The American actress started as a dancer at a very young age, but later saw her passion for acting take over in later years. Righetti also tested the waters of the modeling industry before heading into television and film. It will be interesting to learn more about the actress. Here are some lesser-known facts about him.
She was born on April 4, 1983 in St. George, Utah to parents; Alexander Dominic, his father and Linda Carol, his mother. The actress nicknamed “Spaghetti Righetti” is of mixed ethnicity. Her father is of Italian descent while her mother is of German, French and English descent. The youngest of her parents’ eight children, Amanda is the sister of one brother and six sisters.
She grew up in the city of Nevada where she began to show an inclination towards the performing arts. At the age of four, she was already a good dancer. While engrossed in dancing, Righetti was also into acting and modeling at a young age. At the age of 14, she was already a model and worked for different brands while also looking for film roles. Amanda Righetti signed with the International Cover Model Search where she was linked to several notable brands.
Righetti as an adult at the age of 18 moved to Los Angeles in search of roles and soon after landed a part in the CBS drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2002 she appeared in Angel Blade by David Heavener and also had a minor role in the television show, Greg the Rabbit
The following year, Righetti became a cast member of the Fox teen drama series The OC where she played the role of Hailey Nichol. During the filming of the film, the popularity of the actress increased, and her fan base also began to grow. Amanda landed another role as Tessa Lewis on the show, North Shore which was later terminated. She starred in another short-lived series, Reunion (2005). Righetti’s next stint in a direct-to-video horror film, Homecoming on Haunted Hill
In 2008, the talented actress joined the cast of CBS drama The Mentalist. Righetti played the role of Special Agent Grace Van Pelt who is a member of the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI). That same year, she starred in Matter, a short film and also appeared alongside Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd in the comedy, Role Models. She, however, withdrew from The Mentalist after the sixth season.
Amanda Righetti starred in the movie, Friday the 13th in 2009 as the female lead character. She appeared in the film Cats Dancing On Jupiter which was released in 2015. The following year, she landed a role as Madeline Kenner in the series, Colony. Righetti’s fans look forward to more feats from her in the years to come.
Amanda Righetti rests on an estimated net worth of $3 million that she has to thank for her on-screen endeavors. She has a bright future ahead of her in the industry given her consistency and determination. The above amount might become an insignificant figure for the actress keeping in mind her admirable willpower.
Amanda Righetti has quite an interesting life that never escapes the prying eyes of the media. Like some of her counterparts, the actress married her colleague. Righettii and filmmaker Jordan Alan first started out as friends, but then took things to the next level. The couple tied the knot in April 2006 on Oahu.
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Their marriage and union attracted a lot of media and public attention especially for the fact that Alan was 16 years older than the actress. Amanda and Jordan welcomed their first child, a boy named Knox Addison in January 2013.
Righetti has acted in various films directed by her husband. One of them is the movie Cats Dancing on Jupiter. Along with her husband, she owns Bliss Sinema, a production company.
For someone who has excelled in modeling in the industry, Amanda Righetti is expected to have the body to guide her through the journey. The talented actress is 1.74m (5ft 7in) tall which is quite commensurate with her weight of 58kg (128lbs).
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