The arrival of 'Daredevil' to the platform is ended with very good critical and a fervent enthusiasm from the fans. The family of 'The Defenders' began to expand is shortly after with 'Jessica Jones', the first series of the MCU starring a super heroine with powers.
Or should we rather say "anti-heroine", since Jessica Jones is not the typical pristine frontier justice, but a character that's more crude, sexual and politically incorrect, to match the tone that the series of Marvel/Netflix have been settled. By that the choice of Krysten Ritter to interpret it surprised to many, since until that time it knew above all by papers comic or pseudo-comics.
However, since the first minute of 'Jessica Jones', Ritter is made completely with series and the role. Seeing it in action, drowning their penalties in alcohol, being stroppy or making their falls of eyes, already not we can imagine to another actress in the role. Thus was how Ritter showed his worth as actress dramatic and of action, with an interpretation that is rising in intensity while is faces to the fearsome Kilgrave (David Tennant), with who has a complicated and fascinating relationship.
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Krysten Ritter's life took a turn of 180 when she signed for Marvel, but this actress and former model originating in Pennsylvania already had a career behind her.
1 'Mona Lisa Smile'
One of the first works of Krysten Ritter in the cinema was in this drama of Mike Newell set in the 50s and starring Julia Roberts. Ritter had a small role as an of the students of the class of history of the art of the Professor Watson (Roberts). His participation in the film is rather as extra, and had a single line of dialogue.
2 'Veronica Mars'
Ritter had a few sporadic acting gigs in various television series until in 2005 she appeared in 'Veronica Mars' like the excellent Gia Goodman. The personality of Gia was similar to a stereotypical blonde, and in this case it was the blonde that was more of a 'brunette'. The character appeared in eight episodes of the series, taking an important role in the mystery of the third and final season. GIA and Veronica returned to verse them faces years later, in the film of 'Veronica Mars'.
3 'Gilmore Girls'
Just after her stint on 'Veronica Mars', Ritter also appeared in eight episodes of 'Gilmore Girls', another series by the same studio, The WB. In this, she plays Lucy, an acting graduate and one of the friends of Rory (Alexis Bledel) from Yale University. Her character isn't especially memorable, as she only appeared a couple of times in the series.
4 '27 Dresses'
In this comedy starring Katherine Heigl, Ritter has a small role as a receptionist of one of many weddings that Heigl attends in the film.
5 'Confessions of a Shopaholic'
In 2009, the actress appeared in another romantic comedy wedding film, 'Confessions of a Shopaholic', where she plays Suze, the best friend of the main character, Rebecca (Isla Fisher). Suze is the supporting character for the film, and one of the few memorable things about it.
6 'Gossip Girl'
Ritter returned home, to the WB, which had been changed to the CW, to participate in a special episode of 'Gossip Girl'. Right at the end of the second season, 'Valley Girls' went back to the 80s, to tell us the story of the mother of Serena van der Woodsen, Lily, and her rebellious sister Carol Rhodes, whom Ritter played. The episode was narrated in a flashback and was actually a pilot of an 80s spinoff of the same title, which never was realized.
7 'Breaking Bad'
Probably the most well known character of Ritter's before 'Jessica Jones', is without a doubt, Jane Margolis, the neighbour and later the girlfriend of Jesse (Aaron Paul) in 'Breaking Bad'. Jane is in rehab for her addiction to drugs when he strikes up a relationship with Jesse, which leads her to relapse with heroin. In what is a series of shocking revelations, Ritter stars in one of the most devastating of the five series.
8 'Don't trust the B**** in Apartment 23'
In 2012, Ritter found a project tailored to her enormous talent, 'Don't trust the B**** in Apartment 23'. This original and eccentric ABC sitcom was unjustly cancelled after only two seasons. In it Ritter plays Chloe, the wild and crazy titular, 'Bitch', whom makes life impossible for the good-girl protagonist. Ritter acts along with James Van Der Beek, who plays a larger than life version of himself. The two seasons are available on Netflix, so enjoy this bitesize jewel.
9 'Big Eyes'
The huge eyes of Krysten Ritter appeared briefly in 'Big Eyes', by Tim Burton. The actress plays DeeAnn, an important feminist that exercises the voice of reason between the marriage of Margaret and Walter Keane (Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz). Her character represents the rise of feminism in the 60s.