Krysten Ritter

Krysten Alyce Ritter (born December 16, 1981) is an American actress, director, musician, author, and model. She came to prominence when she appeared as Jane Margolis in the AMC drama series Breaking Bad from 2009 to 2010. She then had the title (and lead) role in two series: Chloe in the ABC sitcom Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012–2013), and superhero Jessica Jones in the Netflix series Jessica Jones (2015–2019). She also appeared as Jessica Jones in the 2017 miniseries The Defenders, and reprised her role as Jane Margolis in the 2019 Breaking Bad spinoff TV film El Camino. Ritter also had a supporting role in the HBO miniseries Love & Death (2023). Ritter has also appeared in the television series Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls, 'Til Death and Gravity. She appeared in the films What Happens in Vegas (2008), Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), She's Out of My League (2010), Veronica Mars (2014), Big Eyes (2014), and The Hero (2017).

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Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

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Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Newell
CAST:  Julia Roberts  •  Kirsten Dunst  •  Julia Stiles  •  Maggie Gyllenhaal

Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mike Newell
CAST:  Julia Roberts  •  Kirsten Dunst  •  Julia Stiles  •  Maggie Gyllenhaal

Someone Like You... (2001)

Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer Ray. But when the relationship goes terribly awry, Jane begins an extensive study of the male animal, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Goldwyn
CAST:  Ashley Judd  •  Greg Kinnear  •  Hugh Jackman  •  Marisa Tomei

Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer Ray. But when the relationship goes terribly awry, Jane begins an extensive study of the male animal, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Goldwyn
CAST:  Ashley Judd  •  Greg Kinnear  •  Hugh Jackman  •  Marisa Tomei

Margaret (2011)

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A young woman witnesses a bus accident, and is caught up in the aftermath, where the question of whether or not it was intentional affects many people's lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenneth Lonergan
CAST:  Anna Paquin  •  Matt Damon  •  Mark Ruffalo  •  Matthew Broderick

A young woman witnesses a bus accident, and is caught up in the aftermath, where the question of whether or not it was intentional affects many people's lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenneth Lonergan
CAST:  Anna Paquin  •  Matt Damon  •  Mark Ruffalo  •  Matthew Broderick

Buzzkill (2012)

Failed writer Ray Wyatt is ready to take his own life when a notorious serial murderer steals his latest movie script and begins publicizing it. Revived by the sudden deluge of celebrity, Ray starts tracking the killer to recover the manuscript.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Kampmann
CAST:  Daniel Raymont  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Darrell Hammond  •  Reiko Aylesworth

Failed writer Ray Wyatt is ready to take his own life when a notorious serial murderer steals his latest movie script and begins publicizing it. Revived by the sudden deluge of celebrity, Ray starts tracking the killer to recover the manuscript.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Kampmann
CAST:  Daniel Raymont  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Darrell Hammond  •  Reiko Aylesworth

Slingshot (2005)

Two cunning and manipulative drifters venture into Farifield County, Connecticut looking to seduce wealthy and lonely housewives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Alaimo
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Thora Birch  •  Balthazar Getty  •  Julianna Margulies

Two cunning and manipulative drifters venture into Farifield County, Connecticut looking to seduce wealthy and lonely housewives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Alaimo
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Thora Birch  •  Balthazar Getty  •  Julianna Margulies

Listen Up Philip (2014)

Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his own indifference to promoting the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Ross Perry
CAST:  Jason Schwartzman  •  Elisabeth Moss  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Krysten Ritter

Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his own indifference to promoting the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Ross Perry
CAST:  Jason Schwartzman  •  Elisabeth Moss  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Krysten Ritter

Veronica Mars (2014)

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Years after walking away from her past as a teenage private eye, Veronica Mars gets pulled back to her hometown - just in time for her high school reunion - in order to help her old flame Logan Echolls, who's embroiled in a murder mystery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Thomas
CAST:  Kristen Bell  •  Jason Dohring  •  Enrico Colantoni  •  Christopher Lowell

Years after walking away from her past as a teenage private eye, Veronica Mars gets pulled back to her hometown - just in time for her high school reunion - in order to help her old flame Logan Echolls, who's embroiled in a murder mystery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Thomas
CAST:  Kristen Bell  •  Jason Dohring  •  Enrico Colantoni  •  Christopher Lowell

Search Party (2014)

Two oafs must rescue their stranded pal in Mexico.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scot Armstrong
CAST:  Adam Pally  •  T.J. Miller  •  Thomas Middleditch  •  Alison Brie

Two oafs must rescue their stranded pal in Mexico.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scot Armstrong
CAST:  Adam Pally  •  T.J. Miller  •  Thomas Middleditch  •  Alison Brie

Refuge (2012)

After their parents abandon the family, a young woman works to take care of her younger siblings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jessica Goldberg
CAST:  Krysten Ritter  •  Brian Geraghty  •  Logan Huffman  •  Madeleine Martin

After their parents abandon the family, a young woman works to take care of her younger siblings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jessica Goldberg
CAST:  Krysten Ritter  •  Brian Geraghty  •  Logan Huffman  •  Madeleine Martin

L!fe Happens (2011)

A comedy centered on two best friends, Kim and Deena, who fight to maintain normalcy in their lives after Kim gets pregnant and has a baby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kat Coiro
CAST:  Krysten Ritter  •  Kate Bosworth  •  Rachel Bilson  •  Geoff Stults

A comedy centered on two best friends, Kim and Deena, who fight to maintain normalcy in their lives after Kim gets pregnant and has a baby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kat Coiro
CAST:  Krysten Ritter  •  Kate Bosworth  •  Rachel Bilson  •  Geoff Stults

Vamps (2012)

The modern-day story focuses on two beautiful young vampires who are living the good nightlife in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize their immortality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Heckerling
CAST:  Alicia Silverstone  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Richard Lewis

The modern-day story focuses on two beautiful young vampires who are living the good nightlife in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize their immortality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amy Heckerling
CAST:  Alicia Silverstone  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Richard Lewis

Garmento (2002)

Fashion is a glamorous industry of beautiful people, right? Garmento tells the other side of the story through a dark and comical look beneath the seams of NYC's rag business.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michele Maher
CAST:  Krysten Ritter

Fashion is a glamorous industry of beautiful people, right? Garmento tells the other side of the story through a dark and comical look beneath the seams of NYC's rag business.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michele Maher
CAST:  Krysten Ritter

Killing Bono (2011)

The true story of Neil and Ivan McCormick, two Irish brothers who attempt to become rock stars but can only look on as their high school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Hamm
CAST:  Ben Barnes  •  Robert Sheehan  •  Pete Postlethwaite  •  Krysten Ritter

The true story of Neil and Ivan McCormick, two Irish brothers who attempt to become rock stars but can only look on as their high school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Hamm
CAST:  Ben Barnes  •  Robert Sheehan  •  Pete Postlethwaite  •  Krysten Ritter

How to Make Love to a Woman (2010)

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When Andy hears his girlfriend Lauren sigh after sex, he panics. But even with the help of his friends, porn stars and tantric experts, he continues to stumble in the bedroom, finally realizing that in order to give Lauren the 'O' word, he first needs to say the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Culver
CAST:  Josh Meyers  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Jenna Jameson  •  Ian Somerhalder

When Andy hears his girlfriend Lauren sigh after sex, he panics. But even with the help of his friends, porn stars and tantric experts, he continues to stumble in the bedroom, finally realizing that in order to give Lauren the 'O' word, he first needs to say the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Culver
CAST:  Josh Meyers  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Jenna Jameson  •  Ian Somerhalder

The Last International Playboy (2009)

Jack Frost's playboy lifestyle in New York City is rocked by the news that his childhood love is engaged. Amidst his friendships with Scotch Evans, a ribald nightlife correspondent; Ozzy, a troubled but loving heroin addict; and Kate Hardwick, a bewitching, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Clark
CAST:  Jason Behr  •  Monet Mazur  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Lucy Gordon

Jack Frost's playboy lifestyle in New York City is rocked by the news that his childhood love is engaged. Amidst his friendships with Scotch Evans, a ribald nightlife correspondent; Ozzy, a troubled but loving heroin addict; and Kate Hardwick, a bewitching, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Clark
CAST:  Jason Behr  •  Monet Mazur  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Lucy Gordon

Big Eyes (2014)

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In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Burton
CAST:  Amy Adams  •  Christoph Waltz  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Danny Huston

In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Burton
CAST:  Amy Adams  •  Christoph Waltz  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Danny Huston

Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)

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In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping - a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can't quite get her foot in the door - until ironically, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P.J. Hogan
CAST:  Isla Fisher  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Joan Cusack

In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping - a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can't quite get her foot in the door - until ironically, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P.J. Hogan
CAST:  Isla Fisher  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Joan Cusack

She's Out of My League (2010)

When he starts dating drop-dead gorgeous Molly, insecure airport security agent Kirk can't believe it. As his friends and family share their doubts about the relationship lasting, Kirk does everything he can to avoid losing Molly forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Field Smith
CAST:  Alice Eve  •  Jay Baruchel  •  Mike Vogel  •  Krysten Ritter

When he starts dating drop-dead gorgeous Molly, insecure airport security agent Kirk can't believe it. As his friends and family share their doubts about the relationship lasting, Kirk does everything he can to avoid losing Molly forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Field Smith
CAST:  Alice Eve  •  Jay Baruchel  •  Mike Vogel  •  Krysten Ritter

27 Dresses (2008)

Altruistic Jane finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anne Fletcher
CAST:  Katherine Heigl  •  James Marsden  •  Malin Åkerman  •  Judy Greer

Altruistic Jane finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anne Fletcher
CAST:  Katherine Heigl  •  James Marsden  •  Malin Åkerman  •  Judy Greer

What Happens in Vegas (2008)

During a wild vacation in Las Vegas, career woman Joy McNally and playboy Jack Fuller come to the sober realization that they have married each other after a night of drunken abandon. They are then compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Vaughan
CAST:  Ashton Kutcher  •  Cameron Diaz  •  Lake Bell  •  Queen Latifah

During a wild vacation in Las Vegas, career woman Joy McNally and playboy Jack Fuller come to the sober realization that they have married each other after a night of drunken abandon. They are then compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Vaughan
CAST:  Ashton Kutcher  •  Cameron Diaz  •  Lake Bell  •  Queen Latifah
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