Originally from Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, Krysten Ritter grew up on a large farm and spent most of the mornings feeding the cows and chickens in her family’s field (via Marie Claire). While visiting the local mall as a teenager, she was approached by a modeling agent. In “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” Ritter described the moment the Scout discovered her. She shared her surprise that she was “discovered” and laughingly realized that she was wearing “jeans, clogs, and a guy’s chapstick necklace”.
When she was 15, Ritter signed with Elite Model Management before later moving to Wilhelmina Models (via Philadelphia Style Magazine). When she arrived in New York City, she excitedly welcomed the incredible opportunities that were presented to her. As she said to Elle, “A whole world has opened up to me.” During this time she pursued a successful career as a model, visited go-sees, posed for magazines and met with talented photographers.
However, Ritter realized that her passions had evolved when she worked for a Dr. Pepper auditioned. After that, she was seduced by the fascination of entertainment and pursued a new career as an actor. Over the next several years, Ritter starred in several recurring roles in film and television, snapping roles in “Veronica Mars”, “27 Dresses” and “Confessions of a Shopaholic”.
