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Krysten Ritter Height, Age, Boyfriend, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Pennsylvania, U.S.
Father: Garry Ritter
Age: 43 Years

Krysten Ritter

Bio/Wiki
Full NameKrysten Alyce Ritter
Profession(s)Model, Actor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: Someone Like You (2001) as a model
Someone Like You
TV: Whoopi (2004) as Brynn; aired on NBC
Whoopi
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
Krysten Ritter with her Glamour Award
2016: Webby Award- Special Achievement: Best Actress for Jessica Jones
2016: Peabody Award
Krysten Ritter with her Peabody Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth16 December 1981 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024) 43 Years
BirthplaceShickshinny, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Zodiac signSagittarius
AutographKrysten Ritter's autograph
NationalityAmerican
HometownPennsylvania, U.S.
SchoolNorthwest Area School District, Germantown, Maryland (2000)
DescentGerman-Scottish-English
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends• Ivan Sergei (2009-2010; actor)
Krysten Ritter and Ivan Sergei
• Brian Geraghty (2011-2013; actor)
Krysten Ritter and Brian Geraghty
• Adam Granduciel (2014–2021; guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer)
Krysten Ritter and Adam Granduciel
Family
ChildrenSon- Bruce Julian Knight Granofsky (from her ex-boyfriend Adam Granduciel)
Krysten Ritter with her son
ParentsFather- Garry Ritter
Mother- Ron Taylor
Krysten Ritter's childhood picture with her parents and grandparents
SiblingsSister- 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
OutfitTrench Coat
Face WashAveeno Foaming Face Wash
Style Quotient
Car CollectionToyota Prius
Krysten Ritter washing her car

Krysten Ritter posing with her car

Krysten Ritter

Some Lesser Known Facts About Krysten Ritter

  • Krysten Ritter grew up in a village in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania.

    Krysten Ritter's childhood picture

    Krysten Ritter’s childhood picture

  • At the age of 15, while she was at the shopping centre Wyoming Valley Mall along with her mother, a modelling agent spotted her.

    Krysten Ritter in her teens

    Krysten Ritter in her teens

  • 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 Ritter in a photoshoot

    Krysten Ritter in a photoshoot

  • 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).

    What Happens in Vegas

    What Happens in Vegas

  • Some of her popular TV series are Veronica Mars (2005), Breaking Bad (2009), The Blacklist (2014), Jessica Jones (2015), and Orphan Black: Echoes (2024).

    Jessica Jones

    Jessica Jones

  • After her TV show Jessica Jones became popular, a doll of her character from the TV show was launched.

    Krysten Ritter's toy

    Krysten Ritter’s toy

  • 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).

    Retreat

    Retreat

  • 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.

    Krysten Ritter in a PETA campaign

    Krysten Ritter in a PETA campaign

  • She has been featured on the cover of various magazines.

    Krysten Ritter featured on a magazine cover

    Krysten Ritter featured on a magazine cover

  • She has adopted a dog named Mikey.

    Krysten Ritter with her pet dog

    Krysten Ritter with her pet dog

  • Krysten enjoys knitting. She has collaborated with ‘We Are Knitters.’

    Krysten Ritter with a blanket knitted by her

    Krysten Ritter with a blanket knitted by her

  • 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.

    Krysten Ritter at a gym

    Krysten Ritter at a gym

  • In her leisure time, she enjoys reading books, hanging out with her friends, and travelling to different places.

    Krysten Ritter during her vacation

    Krysten Ritter during her vacation