Krysten Ritter Height, Age, Boyfriend, Children, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Pennsylvania, U.S.
Father: Garry Ritter
Age: 43 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Krysten Alyce Ritter |
Profession(s) | Model, Actor |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Film: Someone Like You (2001) as a model TV: Whoopi (2004) as Brynn; aired on NBC Music Album: Burnett's WT Records (2012) |
Awards | • 2015: TVLine- Performer of the Week for Jessica Jones • 2016: Glamour Award- International TV Actress for Jessica Jones • 2016: Webby Award- Special Achievement: Best Actress for Jessica Jones • 2016: Peabody Award |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 16 December 1981 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 43 Years |
Birthplace | Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Autograph | |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Pennsylvania, U.S. |
School | Northwest Area School District, Germantown, Maryland (2000) |
Descent | German-Scottish-English |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | • Ivan Sergei (2009-2010; actor) • Brian Geraghty (2011-2013; actor) • Adam Granduciel (2014–2021; guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer) |
Family | |
Children | Son- Bruce Julian Knight Granofsky (from her ex-boyfriend Adam Granduciel) |
Parents | Father- Garry Ritter Mother- Ron Taylor |
Siblings | Sister- 1 (younger) |
Favourites | |
Actress(es) | Katharine Hepburn, Geena Davis, Juliette Lewis, Lucille Ball, Gilda Radner |
Film(s) | Annie Hall (1977), Manhattan (1979), Tombstone (1993), The Notebook (2004), Bridesmaids (2011) |
TV Show | My So-Called Life (1994) |
Singer(s) | Bon Iver, Palace Brothers, Neil Young, Band of Horses, Pixies, Black Keys |
Outfit | Trench Coat |
Face Wash | Aveeno Foaming Face Wash |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | Toyota Prius |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Krysten Ritter
- Krysten Ritter grew up in a village in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania.
- At the age of 15, while she was at the shopping centre Wyoming Valley Mall along with her mother, a modelling agent spotted her.
- While she was studying in high school, she started working as a model with the modelling agencies named Elite Model Management and Wilhelmina Models.
- She was even bullied by her classmates for working as a model. They used to call her different.
- Her first audition for a TV commercial was for Dr Pepper.
- She has been featured in various print advertisements and photoshoots.
- Krysten has walked the ramp in various fashion shows.
- She has been featured in various English music videos like “Waffle” (1999), “Could I Have This Kiss Forever” (2000), and “Holding On” (2017).
- She has acted in a few English short films like Freshening Up (2002) and Glock (2009).
- She has appeared in many English films including Mona Lisa Smile (2003), What Happens in Vegas (2008), Vamps (2012), The Hero (2017), and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024).
- Some of her popular TV series are Veronica Mars (2005), Breaking Bad (2009), The Blacklist (2014), Jessica Jones (2015), and Orphan Black: Echoes (2024).
- After her TV show Jessica Jones became popular, a doll of her character from the TV show was launched.
- In 2012, she lent her voice to the English song ‘Ex-Vivian.’
- In the same year, Ritter, along with her childhood friend William Thomas Burnett, formed a rock band named Ex Vivian. She was a singer and guitarist in the band.
- She has authored a few books titled Bonfire: A Novel (2017) and Retreat (2024).
- She has dubbed for a few English TV shows such as Modern Love (2018), The Coldest Case (2021), and Hunting Game (2023).
- Krysten has directed a few English TV series like Jessica Jones (2019) and The Girl in the Woods (2021).
- She once shared that in childhood, she cut her roommate’s hair and then sold it for wigs. She even faked the kidnap of her roommate and asked for ransom from her roommate’s parents.
- Krysten has been supporting various social welfare campaigns. She has been associated with PETA for a few years.
- She has been featured on the cover of various magazines.
- She has adopted a dog named Mikey.
- Krysten enjoys knitting. She has collaborated with ‘We Are Knitters.’
- She learnt acting under her acting coach Marjorie Ballentine.
- She loves to play various sports like table tennis.
- She regularly works out at a gym to remain fit.
- In her leisure time, she enjoys reading books, hanging out with her friends, and travelling to different places.