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Krysten Ritter

Krysten Alyce Ritter (born December 16, 1981) is an American actress. After an early modelling 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 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 on the superhero series Jessica Jones (2015–2019) and The Defenders (2017), both set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She also 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). This was followed by roles 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 Nightbooks (2021). Outside of acting, Ritter serves as a singer and guitarist for the indie rock duo Ex Vivian, and released the psychological thriller novel Bonfire in 2017. Description above from the Wikipedia article Krysten Ritter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

December 16, 1981 (44 years old)
20
Movies
9
TV Shows
2001–Present
Career
Highlights
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 - Matt Murdock & Jessica Jones Clip
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 - Jessica Jones Character Poster
Dexter: Resurrection Season 1 - Dinner Table
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Krysten Ritter - Director Rockwell Character Poster
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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Marvel's Jessica Jones
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Marvel's Jessica Jones
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Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
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Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
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Marvel's The Defenders
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Marvel's The Defenders
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Love & Death
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Love & Death
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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
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Filmography

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
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27 Dresses
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27 Dresses
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Nightbooks
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Nightbooks
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What Happens in Vegas
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What Happens in Vegas
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Garmento
Garmento
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TV Shows

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Marvel's Jessica Jones
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Marvel's Jessica Jones
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Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
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Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
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Marvel's The Defenders
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Marvel's The Defenders
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Love & Death
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Love & Death
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Woke Up Dead
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Woke Up Dead
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Orphan Black: Echoes
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Orphan Black: Echoes
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'Nightbooks' Interviews 04:07
'Nightbooks' Interviews
'Nightbooks' Trailer 02:23
'Nightbooks' Trailer
Veronica Mars - Trailer No. 1 02:15
Veronica Mars - Trailer No. 1
Refuge- Trailer No. 1 01:36
Refuge- Trailer No. 1
'The Hero' Trailer (2017) 02:24
'The Hero' Trailer (2017)

Krysten Ritter News

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2019 Oscars Reveal More Presenters, Including 'Black Panther' Stars

2019 Oscars Reveal More Presenters, Including 'Black Panther' Stars

Just about all your favorite stars will be there.

Katie Roberts ·
Netflix Cancels 'The Punisher' and 'Jessica Jones'

Netflix Cancels 'The Punisher' and 'Jessica Jones'

Its partnership with Marvel is officially over.

Katie Roberts ·
'Jessica Jones' Star Krysten Ritter Is 'Beyond Thrilled' to Direct Season 3 Episode

'Jessica Jones' Star Krysten Ritter Is 'Beyond Thrilled' to Direct Season 3 Episode

Krysten Ritter is making her directorial debut and she couldn't be happier. The "Jessica Jones" star will direct a Seas...

Stephanie Topacio Long ·
Marvel's 'Jessica Jones' Set for Season 3, Bringing More of Krysten Ritter's 'Favorite Thing'

Marvel's 'Jessica Jones' Set for Season 3, Bringing More of Krysten Ritter's 'Favorite Thing'

Your favorite snarky, moody, and hard-drinking heroine is coming back. Netflix has officially renewed "Jessica Jones" f...

Stephanie Topacio Long ·
'Jessica Jones' Season 2 Trailer Teases Anger Management, More Whiskey

'Jessica Jones' Season 2 Trailer Teases Anger Management, More Whiskey

Jessica Jones is still angry -- that much is clear in the Marvel series' latest trailer. Netflix dropped the preview Wed...

Stephanie Topacio Long ·