Stacey Oristano (born May 6, 1979)[1] is an American stage, screen and television actress. She is best known for her role as Mindy Riggins on the television series Friday Night Lights[2] and for starring on ABC Family's Bunheads as Truly Stone.[3]

Stacey Oristano
Oristano at ATX Television Festival in June 2015
Born (1979-05-06) May 6, 1979 (age 45)
Arlington, Texas, United States
Alma materRose Bruford College
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present

Career

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As a stage and screen actor, Stacey Oristano graduated from Rose Bruford College in London. After graduation she was seen in the West End production of Steel Magnolias (as Annelle). She then moved to New York City, where she toured with Cabaret (as Sally Bowles). Regionally she has performed in Urinetown (as Hope Cladwell); The Spitfire Grill (as Percy Talbot); The Wild Party (as Queenie); and numerous others. She is also a seasoned concert vocalist, having sung in concerts in London, New York, and Dallas. While in New York, Stacey was seen on Chappelle's Show and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.

For her best known role, she starred as stripper Mindy Collette-Riggins on the critically acclaimed Friday Night Lights. Initially a minor recurring role, as the series progressed, the character was included into the show's storylines, especially in the last two seasons.[4][5][6][7] She currently hosts the rewatch podcast "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts" with Derek Phillips, who played Billy Riggins (Tim Riggins' older brother, whom Mindy eventually married).[8]

She starred in Amy Sherman-Palladino's Bunheads as Truly Stone, the unhinged Sparkles clothing boutique owner and close friend to Fanny and Michelle.[9][10]

In January 2015, she replaced Mary Birdsong as Jackie in the off-Broadway production of Disaster!.[11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Hitting on Destiny Destiny Short Film
2013 Crazy Kind of Love Jenny Uncredited
2013 Flash in the Pan Jamie Short Film
2014 Sons of the Devil Melissa Short Film
2017 2020 Kate
2018 Waterlily Jaguar Wilhelmina
2018 Doe Hollie
2019 Low Low Pharmacist

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn French Girl Episode #1.201
2006 xxxHolic High School Girl 2 episodes; American dub
2006 Ouran High School Host Club Additional Cast / Additional Voices 6 episodes; American dub
2006 School Rumble Toki / Toikio 9 episodes; American dub
2006 Ghost Hunt Dream Girl / Girl Student B / Girl A 4 episodes; American dub
2006–2007 Sasami: Magical Girls Club Honoka Iwakura 19 episodes; American dub
2006–2011 Friday Night Lights Mindy Collette-Riggins Recurring role; 45 episodes
2007 Crayon Shin-chan Miss Noriti 5 episodes
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Diana Episode: "The Gone Dead Train"
2010 Funny or Die Presents Miss Patrick 2 episodes
2011 Criminal Minds Anisa Gold Episode: "Sense Memory"
2011–2012 #nitTWITS Lillian / Margaret 2 episodes; web series
2012 In Plain Sight Eve Wilson Episode: "The Merry Wives of Witsec"
2012–2013 Bunheads Truly Stone Main role
2012 My Synthesized Life Karen 2 episodes
2014 Status: Unknown Jessica TV movie
2016 Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Allie Episode: "Fall"
2018 Shameless Trina 4 episodes
2018 Grey's Anatomy Nurse Frankie 3 episodes
2021 Bull Monica Miller 1 episode
2023 Kaleidoscope Mrs. Barbara Loomis 3 episodes

Theater

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Disaster! Jackie Off Broadway

Podcast appearances

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Year Podcast Role Notes
2015 Gilmore Guys Herself 4 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Stacey Orisanto". Maxim. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  2. ^ "TV.com". Cast and Crew. 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  3. ^ IMDB.com
  4. ^ "21 questions with Stacey Oristano". thenervousbreakdown..com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  5. ^ "popular underground Stacey Oristano interview". Popular Underground. 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  6. ^ "Smallscreenscoop: Movie Truck Recap". Smallscreenscoop. 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  7. ^ "About.com Interview with Stacey Oristano". About.Com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  8. ^ "Home". cleareyesfullheartspod.com.
  9. ^ "IMDB profile". filmreference. 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  10. ^ "Smallscreenscoop: Movie Truck Recap". Smallscreenscoop. 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  11. ^ "Look Out! Stacey Oristano, Annie Golden & Judy Gold Join Disaster!". Broadway.com.