Stacey Oristano

Born in Arlington, Stacey Oristano is an American actress who has worked across theater, film and television. After graduating from Rose Bruford College in London, she appeared as Annelle in a West End production of Steel Magnolias. She then settled in New York City, where she played Sally Bowles in a touring production of Cabaret and made guest appearances on Chappelle's Show and on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Her regional stage credits include Hope Cladwell in Urinetown, Percy Talbot in The Spitfire Grill, and Queenie in The Wild Party. She has also performed as a concert vocalist in London, New York, and Dallas. On television, she became best known as Mindy Collette-Riggins on the critically acclaimed series Friday Night Lights, a part that grew from a small recurring role into a major storyline in the final two seasons. She starred as Truly Stone on Bunheads, and in 2015 she succeeded Mary Birdsong as Jackie in an off-Broadway show Disaster!.