Grace Van Pelt Rigsby is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama The Mentalist, portrayed by Amanda Righetti.

In the next episode, "Black Gold and Red Blood", Van Pelt and Rigsby seem to be dating and greet each other warmly at a crime scene.

Later, in "Red Bulls", Van Pelt and Rigsby argue about him not wearing a bulletproof vest to canvass an apartment building.

Van Pelt is shot multiple times in the chest while questioning a young woman but survives because she had a bulletproof vest on.

Lisbon initially says she will take action and report their relationship to the head of the CBI, but in the episode "Redline", she changes her mind and tells them to not have physical contact with each other while at the office.

In the third season, Van Pelt dates FBI agent Craig O'Laughlin, much to Rigsby's displeasure.

Van Pelt cries over his body as O'Laughlin completes his dying act of ripping off the necklace he gave her.

In the episode "Red in Tooth and Claw", Van Pelt asks Lisbon if she can take an intensive computer course which will require her to be gone for some time.

In the episode "Red Velvet Cupcakes", Van Pelt and Rigsby go undercover as a couple with relationship problems.

In the episode "My Blue Heaven", it is revealed that Rigsby and Van Pelt have a daughter named Maddy.

Van Pelt is well liked by the rest of the team; Lisbon even lets Grace take the lead on one interview, despite the fact that she is still a rookie.

Just before she gets into the ambulance, Lisbon is visibly upset and tells Grace sweetly: "Don't you do that to me again", indicating her fondness for her.

He offers Grace more support than most people, but they tend to clash over spiritual issues such as the after-life.