Krysten Ritter
Krysten Ritter is an American actress, producer, and former model known for roles in television series including *Breaking Bad*, *Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23*, and Marvel’s *Jessica Jones*.
Krysten Ritter is an American actress, producer, and former model best known for playing Jane Margolis in *Breaking Bad* and the title role in Marvel’s *Jessica Jones*.
What it is
Krysten Alyce Ritter was born on December 16, 1981, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. She began her career as a model before moving into acting, with early roles in *Veronica Mars* and films like *27 Dresses* and *Big Eyes*.
Why it matters
Ritter’s breakthrough role as Jane Margolis on *Breaking Bad* earned her wide recognition. She later headlined the ABC sitcom *Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23* and starred as Jessica Jones in Netflix’s *Jessica Jones* (2015–2019) and *The Defenders*. She reprised both roles—Jane in *El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie* (2019) and Jessica in *Daredevil: Born Again*—and was cast in *Dexter: Resurrection* in 2025.
Key details
Beyond acting, Ritter has worked as a producer, director, musician, and author. Canadian audiences know her through major U.S. series widely distributed in Canada, including *Breaking Bad* and *Jessica Jones*.
In short
- Breakthrough role: Jane Margolis in *Breaking Bad*.
- Starred as Jessica Jones in Netflix’s *Jessica Jones* and *The Defenders*.
- Reprised both roles in *El Camino* and *Daredevil: Born Again*.
- Also a producer, director, musician, and author.
She is known to Canadian audiences through major U.S. television series widely distributed in Canada, including *Breaking Bad* and *Jessica Jones*.
Quick questions
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krysten_RitterSupports: Birthplace, career highlights, roles in Breaking Bad, Jessica Jones, El Camino, Daredevil: Born Again, Dexter: Resurrection casting.
- ScreenDollars — https://screendollars.com/celebrity/krysten-ritter/Supports: Birth date, birthplace, birth name, model background, family details, and author/music career notes.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1269983/Supports: Acting credits, career overview, and roles including Jessica Jones.
- TV Insider — https://www.tvinsider.com/people/krysten-ritter/Supports: Birth date, birthplace, early career as model, and major TV roles.
- Fandom — https://www.fandom.com/Supports: Credits in Breaking Bad and El Camino, plus Jessica Jones and The Defenders roles.