Stacey Oristano
Oristano atATX Television Festival in June 2015
Born	(1979-05-06)May 6, 1979 (age 45) Arlington,Texas, United States
Alma mater	Rose Bruford College
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2003–present

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

As a stage and screen actor, Stacey Oristano graduated fromRose Bruford College in London. After graduation she was seen in the West End production ofSteel Magnolias (as Annelle). She then moved to New York City, where she toured withCabaret (asSally Bowles). Regionally she has performed inUrinetown (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 onChappelle's Show andTough Crowd with Colin Quinn.

For her best known role, she starred as stripper Mindy Collette-Riggins on the critically acclaimedFriday 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" withDerek Phillips, who played Billy Riggins (Tim Riggins' older brother, whom Mindy eventually married).^[8]

She starred inAmy Sherman-Palladino'sBunheads as Truly Stone, the unhinged Sparkles clothing boutique owner and close friend to Fanny and Michelle.^[9][10]

In January 2015, she replacedMary Birdsong as Jackie in the off-Broadway production ofDisaster!.^[11]

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