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Krysten Ritter

Krysten Ritter

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 16, 1981 (43)
Birthplace Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Jul 18, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 Breaki ... ng 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.

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Filmography

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

2024

as Director Rockwell

Nightbooks

Nightbooks

2021

as Natacha

The Hero

The Hero

2017

as Lucy Hayden

Asthma

Asthma

2015

as Ruby

Listen Up Philip

Listen Up Philip

2014

as Melanie

Big Eyes

Big Eyes

2014

as Dee-Ann

Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars

2014

as Gia Goodman

Search Party

Search Party

2014

as Christy

Refuge

Refuge

2012

as Amy

Buzzkill

Buzzkill

2012

as Nicole

Vamps

Vamps

2012

as Stacy

L!fe Happens

L!fe Happens

2011

as Kim

Killing Bono

Killing Bono

2011

as Gloria

Margaret

Margaret

2011

as Shopgirl

Woke Up Dead

Woke Up Dead

2010

as Cassie

She's Out of My League

She's Out of My League

2010

as Patty

Glock

Glock

2009

as Beretta

27 Dresses

27 Dresses

2008

as Gina the Goth

What Happens in Vegas

What Happens in Vegas

2008

as Kelly

Heavy Petting

Heavy Petting

2007

as Innocent Bystander

Slingshot

Slingshot

2005

as Beth

Mona Lisa Smile

Mona Lisa Smile

2003

as Art History Student

Garmento

Garmento

2002

as Poncho Model

Someone Like You...

Someone Like You...

2001

as Model

L!fe Happens

L!fe Happens

2011

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Marvel's Jessica Jones

as Jessica Jones

Episodes: 39

First Aired: Nov 20, 2015

Woke Up Dead

as Cassie

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Oct 05, 2009

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

as Chloe

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Apr 11, 2012

Gravity

as Lily Champagne

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 23, 2010

Orphan Black: Echoes

as Lucy

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 23, 2024

Breaking Bad

as Jane Margolis

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jan 20, 2008

Veronica Mars

as Gia Goodman

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Gilmore Girls

as Lucy

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 05, 2000

Marvel's The Defenders

as Jessica Jones

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 18, 2017

Love & Death

as Sherry Cleckler

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 27, 2023

'Til Death

as Allison Stark

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 07, 2006

Tanner on Tanner

as Saleswoman

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 05, 2004

The Bedford Diaries

as Erin Kavenaugh

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 29, 2006

Gossip Girl

as Carol Rhodes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 2007

Big Day

as Ellen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 2006

Law & Order

as Tracy Warren

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Justice

as Eva Moore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 30, 2006

Jonny Zero

as Quinn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 2005

The Cleveland Show

as Gina (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2009

The Blacklist

as Nora Mills / Rowan Mills

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

The Simpsons

as Sheila (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Whoopi

as Bryn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2003

Love Bites

as Cassie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 02, 2011

Robot Chicken

as Dana Polk (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 20, 2005

Slugfest

as Self

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Dec 24, 2021

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Chelsea

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 11, 2016

The Eric Andre Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 2012

Project Runway

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 2004

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2012

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2014

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2021

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 47 50 45
2024 6 44 62 34
2024 7 56 77 28
2024 8 54 86 35
2024 9 55 73 36
2024 10 37 56 25
2024 11 38 53 28
2024 12 47 63 34
2025 1 57 94 34
2025 2 40 57 8
2025 3 19 70 1
2025 4 4 4 3
2025 5 5 7 4
2025 6 5 7 3
2025 7 5 6 3
2025 8 7 18 3

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 728 499
2024 6 623 355
2025 1 283 66
2025 2 212 33
2025 5 531 484
2025 6 479 431
2025 7 265 46
2025 8 458 376

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