Krysten Ritter
After an early modeling stint, she appeared on the UPN noir mystery series Veronica Mars (2005–2006) and the CW comedy drama series Gilmore Girls (2006–2007). Her breakthrough role was playing Jane Margolis on the AMC drama series Breaking Bad (2009–2010), a character she reprised in its spinoff film El Camino (2019). She headlined the ABC sitcom Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012–2013) before playing the character Jessica Jones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Jessica Jones (2015–2019), The Defenders (2017), and Daredevil: Born Again (2026–present).
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Krysten Ritter

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- Full name
- Krysten Alyce Ritter.
- Born
- 1981. · Bloomsburg.
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- United States.
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- actress, television director, film producer and fashion model.
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- acting.
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- TVLine's Performer of the Week.
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- English.
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After an early modeling stint, she appeared on the UPN noir mystery series Veronica Mars (2005–2006) and the CW comedy drama series Gilmore Girls (2006–2007). Her breakthrough role was playing Jane Margolis on the AMC drama series Breaking Bad (2009–2010), a character she reprised in its spinoff film El Camino (2019). She headlined the ABC sitcom Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012–2013) before playing the character Jessica Jones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Jessica Jones (2015–2019), The Defenders (2017), and Daredevil: Born Again (2026–present).
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Krysten Ritter lived in Los Angeles. The actress is active in acting.
Languages used include English. Krysten Ritter received TVLine's Performer of the Week.
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Early life
Early life
She appeared in the Max miniseries Love & Death (2023). Ritter's early film roles include the romantic comedies 27 Dresses (2007), What Happens in Vegas (2008), Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), and She's Out of My League (2010). She wrote, co-produced, and starred in the comedy Life Happens (2011). Those roles were followed by parts in the horror comedy Vamps (2012), the comedy drama Listen Up Philip (2014), the Veronica Mars continuation (2014), the biographical drama Big Eyes (2014), the comedy drama The Hero (2017), and the dark fantasy film Nightbooks (2021). In addition to acting, Ritter is both a singer and guitarist for the indie rock duo Ex Vivian, and she wrote the psychological thriller novel Bonfire in 2017.
Ritter was born on December 16, 1981, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of Garry Ritter and Kathi Taylor. She grew up in rural Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, where her mother, stepfather, and sister live; her father lives in nearby Benton. She is of German, Scottish, and English descent.
Early career
Early career
Ritter was scouted by a modeling agent at the age of 15 at her local shopping center, the Wyoming Valley Mall in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania during a modeling event. In a Philadelphia Style magazine interview, she said she was "tall, gawky, awkward, and really, really skinny." While in high school, she traveled to New York City and Philadelphia to model. She then signed with the Elite Model Management agency and Wilhelmina Models, Ritter moved to New York and subsequently established an international modeling career, appearing in print ads and on television. She did magazine, catalog, and runway work in Tokyo, New York City, Paris, and Milan.
2000s
2000s
Wilhelmina placed her in an audition for a Wendy's television commercial and it helped Ritter transition into acting. Her "outgoing and bubbly and funny" performance personality had entertained casting personnel, she told Philadelphia Style. She won bit parts in films starting in 2001 and played a 1950s art history student in Mona Lisa Smile in 2003. In 2006, she appeared in All This Intimacy, a two-act, Off-Broadway play by Rajiv Joseph, at the Second Stage Theatre. (Ritter later starred in the 2011 premiere of Zach Braff's play All New People, also at Second Stage, co-starring Anna Camp, David Wilson Barnes and Justin Bartha and directed by Peter DuBois.) Ritter's early guest starring and recurring roles on television included Gia Goodman, the daughter of Mayor Woody Goodman (Steve Guttenberg) on the second season of Veronica Mars; Rory Gilmore's friend, Lucy, on Gilmore Girls for eight episodes in 2006–07; and the first iteration of Allison Stark on the Fox sitcom 'Til Death (a role eventually played by four different actresses through the show's run). She was cast as a young Carol Rhodes in an episode of The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl, titled "Valley Girls," broadcast May 11, 2009. The episode was a backdoor pilot for a proposed spin-off series set in 1980s Los Angeles intended to chronicle the teenage years of character Lily van der Woodsen. Ritter said Carol, Lily's sister, is "the outcast" and "an '80s Sunset Strip rocker" to Access Hollywood. The series was not picked up by the network for the 2009–10 season, by which time Ritter appeared as Jane Margolis in the second season of Breaking Bad. The role of Jane was her breakthrough, at which Ritter expressed surprise on People's Couch Surfing program: "Talk about (a) cult following, this show really is the gift that keeps on giving." Ritter continued working in film, often cast in romantic comedies as the lead character's best friend. After supporting roles in What Happens in Vegas and 27 Dresses (both 2008), she co-starred with Isla Fisher in Confessions of a Shopaholic. For She's Out of My League, shot over three months in Pittsburgh in 2008, she played Patty, the cynical best friend of Alice Eve's character, Molly. Ritter also starred in How to Make Love to a Woman, based on the book by adult film star Jenna Jameson; and co-starred (with Jason Behr) in the 2009 independent film The Last International Playboy, as Ozzy, a drug addict. Also in 2009, Ritter sold a television pilot she wrote based on her experiences as a model, titled Model Camp; and appeared in the comedy web series Woke Up Dead, also featuring Jon Heder.
2010s
2010s
Ritter starred in 2010 as the sharp and quirky Lily in the Starz television series Gravity, alongside Ivan Sergei, Ving Rhames, and Rachel Hunter. The comedy-drama is about a group of outpatient suicide survivors. She also played a manager of an Irish band in the 2011 comedy Killing Bono, a film directed by Nick Hamm and based on the book Killing Bono: I Was Bono's Doppleganger, about the early days of U2. Beginning in January 2010, the film shoot lasted for six weeks in locations from Belfast to London. Ritter starred in and co-wrote (with director Kat Coiro) the 2011 independent comedy Life Happens, with Kate Bosworth and Rachel Bilson. The film is about two best friends dealing with the pregnancy and subsequent motherhood of Ritter's character. That same year, Ritter appeared alongside Alicia Silverstone and Sigourney Weaver in the comedy horror film Vamps, written and directed by Amy Heckerling. She plays a Manhattan socialite turned into a vampire. In February 2011, Ritter landed the lead role in the ABC situation comedy Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23. She starred as Chloe, a New York City party girl and con artist who attempts to rip off her new roommates after they move in, but she befriends and mentors one of the applicants. The series was canceled on January 22, 2013, after two seasons. Ritter and her childhood friend William Thomas Burnett formed the indie rock duo Ex Vivian, for which Ritter sings and plays guitar. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2012 on Burnett's WT Records. Ritter starred in two NBC television comedy pilots in 2013 and 2014 that were not picked up as network series. She played Nora in the pilot for Assistance, based on the play by Leslye Headland. Her casting as aerospace engineer Dr. Mary Kendricks in the astronaut-themed comedy Mission Control was announced by the network in February 2014; but on October 15, NBC said it was not moving forward with the show. A July 9, 2013, press release said Ritter would star in Jake Hoffman's directorial debut, Asthma, about the indie rock scene in New York City. On December 5, 2014, Ritter was cast to star in the Marvel Television series Jessica Jones in the title role, as a former superhero turned private investigator. About her casting, executive producer and show-runner Melissa Rosenberg said that Ritter "brings both the hard edge and the vulnerability the role demands". Ritter said that she read the comic book to prepare for the role and expressed her delight on working with women. All 13 episodes of the first season premiered on Netflix on November 20, 2015.Ritter's debut novel, a psychological thriller titled Bonfire, was released on November 7, 2017, by Crown Archetype. She reprised the role of Jessica Jones on The Defenders alongside Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock / Daredevil, Mike Colter as Luke Cage, and Finn Jones as Danny Rand / Iron Fist, returning for the second season of Jessica Jones in 2018. She directed an episode in the third season of Jessica Jones, marking her directorial debut. After the conclusion of Jessica Jones in June 2019, Ritter starred in two more films for Netflix: she first reprised her Breaking Bad role as Jane Margolis on El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, which premiered on October 11, 2019.
2020s
2020s
Ritter starred in the dark fantasy film Nightbooks, based on the children's book of the same name, which was released on September 15, 2021. In 2023, Ritter starred in Love & Death, a Max biographical crime drama miniseries. She was cast as the lead of a science fiction television series Orphan Black: Echoes, a spinoff to Orphan Black, which aired on BBC America in 2024 but was canceled after a season. She later starred in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which was released in December 2024. In February 2025, Ritter was cast in the Dexter sequel series Dexter: Resurrection as recurring serial killer Mia LaPierre / Lady Vengeance. Her second novel, Retreat, was co-written by Lindsay Jamieson and was released on March 25, 2025 under HarperCollins Publishing. In May 2025, it was announced she would reprise her role as Jessica Jones in the second season of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+, which premiered in March 2026. She is set to return for the third season.
Personal life
Personal life
Ritter moved from Brooklyn, New York to Los Angeles in 2007. She promotes animal rights and has posed for PETA ad campaigns, including a campaign warning pet owners of the dangers of leaving animals in vehicles during the summer, and another against SeaWorld keeping orcas in captivity. She is an avid knitter and has appeared on the cover of Vogue Knitting. Ritter and musician Adam Granduciel began dating in 2014 and their son was born on July 29, 2019.
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Ex Vivian ex vivian (2012)

Krysten Ritter at the "The Ripple Effect" Red Carpet Event for the Water Project 2011.
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This photo includes Actor Krysten Ritter and EVP of Marvel Television Jeph Loeb accepting the Peabody for "Marvel's Jessica Jones." (Photo/Sarah E. Freeman/Grady College, freemans@uga.edu in New York City, Georgia, on Saturday, May 21, 2016)
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- 1.Krysten Ritter. TVGuide.com.
- 2.Mike Rose, cleveland com. Famous birthdays list for December 16, 2023 includes celebrities Krysten Ritter, Benjamin Bratt. cleveland. 2023-12-16.
- 3.Naoreen, Nuzhat. Monitor: Dec. 14, 2012. Entertainment Weekly. 1237. 26. December 7, 2012.
- 4.Feinberg, Scott. Krysten Ritter, Star of Raunchy ABC Comedy, on Playing Everyone's Favorite 'B----' (Video). The Hollywood Reporter. July 5, 2012.
- 5.Trust us, this actress is different. Times Leader. April 8, 2012.
- 6.Schaffer, Sarah. The Real Thing. Philadelphia Style. 66. January–February 2009.
- 7.Krysten Ritter. Entertainmentwise.
- 8.Thompson, Bob. Krysten Ritter explores her dark side. The Vancouver Sun. March 9, 2010.
- 9.Stasio, Marilyn. Review: 'All This Intimacy'. Variety. July 27, 2006.
- 10.Barnes, Bartha, Camp & Ritter Set for Zach Braff's All New People at Second Stage. Broadway.com. May 26, 2011.
- 11.'Gossip Girl' Spin-Off Star: 'I Feel Like A Million Bucks!'. Access Hollywood. February 6, 2009.
- 12.Spotted: 'Gossip Girl' Spin-Off Officially Dumped By The CW. Access Hollywood. May 21, 2009.
- 13.Andreeva, Nellie. Krysten Ritter joins "Gossip Girl" spinoff. Reuters. February 6, 2009.
- 14.Aquilina, Tyler. Krysten Ritter recalls filming her 'Breaking Bad' character's death: 'I will never forget it'. Entertainment Weekly. March 14, 2021.
- 15.Catsoulis, Jeanette. Parties and Pain. The New York Times. June 12, 2009.
- 16.McCombs, Emily. Broadcast. Bust. 9. February–March 2009.
- 17.Kaufman, Amy. 'Woke Up Dead' looks for life on Crackle website. Los Angeles Times. October 6, 2009.
- 18.Rosenblum, Emma. Force of Attraction. New York. April 18, 2010.
- 19.Andreeva, Nellie. New series "Gravity" pulls in four actors. Reuters. October 14, 2009.
- 20.McNary, Dave. Ritter ready for 'Killing Bono'. Variety. December 13, 2009.
- 21.Irish Film and Television Network. Nick Hamm Starts 'Killing Bono'. January 6, 2010.
- 22.Hibberd, James. Krysten Ritter lands 'Bitch' role in ABC comedy pilot – EXCLUSIVE. Entertainment Weekly. February 4, 2011.
- 23.Outbreak, Hollywood. Freshman Season Of 'Don't Trust The B in Apt.23' Wraps Tonight. Hollywood Outbreak. May 23, 2012.
- 24.ABC Evicts "Apartment 23" After Two Seasons. The Futon Critic. January 22, 2013.
- 25.Koday, Dan. Style Q&A: Krysten Ritter from Confessions of a Shopaholic. Seventeen. January 22, 2009.
- 26.Beta, Andy. Krysten Ritter Gets Intimate on Her Debut Album. MTV News. July 18, 2012.
- 27.Goldberg, Lesley. 'Apartment 23's' Krysten Ritter to Star in NBC's 'Assistance' Adaptation. The Hollywood Reporter. February 15, 2013.
- 28.Goldberg, Lesley. Craig Robinson Comedy Gets Series Order at NBC. The Hollywood Reporter. January 6, 2014.
- 29.Ausiello, Michael. Pilot Scoop: Krysten Ritter Orbiting NBC's Astronaut Comedy Mission Control. TVLine. February 20, 2014.
- 30.Hibberd, James. NBC reveals fall TV schedule: Thursday comedy shakeup. Entertainment Weekly. May 11, 2014.
- 31.Hibberd, James. NBC dumps Krysten Ritter sitcom before it premieres. Entertainment Weekly. October 15, 2014.
- 32.Patten, Dominic. Krysten Ritter To Star in Jake Hoffman Directorial Debut 'Asthma'. Deadline Hollywood. July 9, 2013.
- 33.Strom, Marc. Krysten Ritter to Star in Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones. Marvel.com. December 5, 2014.
- 34.Erbland, Kate. Krysten Ritter, Marvel's New Jessica Jones, Is Currently "Devouring" the Comics. Cosmopolitan. December 12, 2014.
- 35.Petski, Denise. Marvel's 'Jessica Jones' Gets Premiere Date on Netflix, Releases Teaser. Deadline Hollywood. September 10, 2015.
- 36.Serrao, Nivea. Krysten Ritter to write psychological thriller. Entertainment Weekly. February 15, 2017.
- 37.Li, Shirley. Everything you need to know before watching Marvel's Jessica Jones season 2. Entertainment Weekly. March 7, 2018.
- 38.Petski, Denise. Marvel's 'Jessica Jones' Star Krysten Ritter To Make Directorial Debut in Season 3. Deadline Hollywood. June 27, 2018.
- 39.Davids, Brian. Krysten Ritter on 'Nightbooks' and the Legacy of 'Breaking Bad'. The Hollywood Reporter. September 30, 2021.
- 40.Petski, Denise. Krysten Ritter Joins 'Love And Death' HBO Max True-Crime Limited Series. Deadline Hollywood. September 15, 2021.
- 41.Nellie, Andreeva. Krysten Ritter To Star In 'Orphan Black: Echoes' AMC Networks Series. Deadline Hollywood. July 28, 2022.
- 42.Andreeva, Nellie. Orphan Black: Echoes Canceled By AMC Networks After 1 Season. Deadline Hollywood. September 18, 2024.
- 43.Strout, Paige. Krysten Ritter Was Worried She Would 'Cry' Working With Jim Carrey on 'Sonic 3': He's a 'Mad Scientist'. Us Weekly. December 19, 2024.
- 44.Andreeva, Nellie. Krysten Ritter Joins 'Dexter: Resurrection' For Flashy Guest Arc. Deadline Hollywood. February 27, 2025.
- 45.Tagen-Dye, Carly. Breaking Bad's Krysten Ritter Explores 'Dark Side' of a Con Artist's Mind in New Thriller Novel. People. July 24, 2024.
- 46.Otterson, Joe. Krysten Ritter Officially Returning as Jessica Jones for 'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2. Variety. May 13, 2025.
- 47.Loving, Casey. The Defenders Spotted on Set for 'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 3, Suggesting Netflix Reunion Photos. TheWrap. April 3, 2026.
- 48.Kurutz, Steven. Unfettered Actress's Well-Furnished Lair. The New York Times. November 20, 2008.
- 49.People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Krysten Ritter: Do Whatever It Takes to Be an Angel for Animals.
- 50.Malec, Brett. See Krysten Ritter's Hot New PETA Ad!. E! News. August 27, 2013.
- 51.Kelli Bender, "Exclusive: Krysten Ritter Stars in New Anti-SeaWorld PETA Campaign," People , August 4, 2016.
- 52.Cusumano, Katherine. Krysten Ritter, The Defenders and Jessica Jones Star, Knits a Lot, Everywhere. W. August 19, 2017.
- 53.Faircloth, Kelly. Vogue Knitting Cover Girl Krysten Ritter Teaches Stephen Colbert the Art of the Craft. Jezebel. March 2, 2018.
- 54.Charlton, Lauretta. Watch a Tribute to the "Loving" Decision by the War on Drugs. The New Yorker. June 16, 2017.
- 55.Koerner, Allyson. Krysten Ritter's Baby Name Will Make Comic Fans So Happy, According To A New Report. Bustle. August 8, 2019.
- 56.Modern Love Podcast: Krysten Ritter Reads 'R We D8ting?'. The New York Times. April 4, 2018.
- 57.Hear Aaron Paul and Krysten Ritter reunite in clip from James Patterson's new audio drama. Entertainment Weekly. March 11, 2021.
- 58.Patterson, Sarah. Gripping game of cat and mouse: New Candice Fox podcast coming soon. Radio Today. November 2023.
- 59.Coldest Case: Past Has a Long Memory IMDB
- 60.Teen Choice Awards. Teen Choice Awards 2012.
- 61.Performer of the Week: Krysten Ritter. TVLine. December 26, 2015.
- 62.Rosen, Christopher. Critics' Choice Awards 2016 winners: Spotlight, Mad Max, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more. Entertainment Weekly. January 17, 2016.
- 63.Kilday, Gregg. 'Carol' Earns Multiple Mentions as Dorian Award Nominees Are Unveiled. The Hollywood Reporter. January 12, 2016.
- 64.Bayley, Leanne. Here's who won what at the GLAMOUR Awards. Glamour. June 8, 2016.
- 65.2016 Webby Award Winner Krysten Ritter. Webby Awards. May 16, 2016.
- 66.Mueller, Matthew. Saturn Awards 2016 Nominees Announced. Comicbook.com. February 24, 2016.
- 67.McNary, Dave. 'Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations. Variety. March 15, 2018.
- 68.Mancuso, Vinnie. 'Avengers: Endgame', 'Game of Thrones' Lead the 2019 Saturn Awards Nominations. Collider. July 16, 2019.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Ritter, Krysten. Bonfire. Crown Archetype. 2017. 978-1-5247-5984-1.
- Ritter, Krysten. Retreat. HarperCollins. 2025. 978-0-0633-3460-1.
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