Jill Susanne Ritchie (born March 5, 1974) is an American former actress.

Jill Ritchie
Born
Jill Susanne Ritchie

(1974-03-05) March 5, 1974 (age 50)
Other namesJill Haas[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1995–2007
RelativesKid Rock (brother)

Early life

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Ritchie was born in Romeo, Michigan, on March 5, 1974, the daughter of Susan and William "Bill" Ritchie (1941–2024),[2] who owned multiple car dealerships.[3] She was raised in her father's large home on extensive property,[3][4] which included an apple orchard and barnyard for their horses.[5] She is the younger sister of rapper-singer-songwriter Kid Rock.[3][6]

Career

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Ritchie starred in the 2004 film D.E.B.S.[7] and in Breakin' All the Rules, and had a guest role as Bluth family publicist Jessie in an episode of Arrested Development. She co-starred in the VH1 series I Hate My 30's. She is friends with Liam Kyle Sullivan and she also appeared in his video "Let Me Borrow That Top" as Katelyn (the girl Kelly wants the top from and who was homecoming queen). Ritchie also appeared in the 2005 Disney movie Herbie: Fully Loaded as Charisma.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Best of the Best 4: Without Warning Mickey Video
2000 Ready to Rumble Brittany
2000 Face the Music Eden
2001 Perfect Fit Daisy
2001 Surfacing: AKA A Letter from My Father Shelby
2002 100 Women Actress AKA, Girl Fever
2003 D.E.B.S. Janet Short
2004 D.E.B.S. Janet
2004 Seeing Other People Sandy
2004 Breakin' All the Rules Amy
2005 Herbie: Fully Loaded Charisma [9]
2005 Little Athens Jessica [10]
2006 Southland Tales Shoshana Kapowski / Shoshana Cox [11]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Beverly Hills, 90210 Nose Ring Girl Episode: "Everything's Coming Up Roses"
1997 Dangerous Minds Megan Episode: "Everybody Wants It"
1997 Pacific Palisades Teenager Episode: "Private Showing"
1997 Teen Angel Cheerleader Episode: "Marty Buys the Farm"
1997 USA High Heather Episode: "West Point"
2000 Chicken Soup for the Soul Liz Episode: "The Right Thing"
2000 Jack & Jill Roxanne Episode: "Under Pressure"
2000 Boston Public Karen Fitzgerald Episode: "Chapter 6"
2000 Nash Bridges Vickie, Glenda Episodes: "Line of Sight", "End Game"
2001 Nash Bridges Leia Brooks Episode: "Cat Fight"
2001 The Geena Davis Show Madison Episode: "The Prime Directive"
2001 Off Centre Michelle Episode: "Trust Me or Don't Trust Me"
2001 Men, Women & Dogs Sam Episode: "Kibbles & Grits"
2001 Inside Schwartz Focus Group Girl Episode: "Bless Me Father, for I Have Fired You"
2002 Nancy Drew Bess Marvin TV film
2003 Miss Match Haley Episode: "Miss Communication"
2004 Arrested Development Jessie Episode: "Public Relations"
2007 The Loop Jenny Episode: "Fatty"
2007 I Hate My 30's Mandy Main role[12]
2007 Me & Lee? Jessica TV film

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Ritchie, former Sterling Heights auto dealer and father of Kid Rock, dies in Florida". www.freep.com.
  2. ^ "R.I.P., Kid Rock's Father William "Bill" Ritchie Sr – The Great Advice He Gave Me". wrif.com. February 16, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Kid Rock". Biography.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "Kid Rock's posh childhood home listed in Macomb County for $1.3M". Freep.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  5. ^ Philby, Charlotte (July 19, 2008). "My Secret Life: Kid Rock Musician (age 37)". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
  6. ^ "Kid Rock's Cure for Heartbreak". Rollingstone.com. October 18, 2007. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  7. ^ "RadioFree.com Interviews: Jill Ritchie and Meagan Good, D.E.B.S." movies.radiofree.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "VH1 gives Jill Ritchie a chance to act her age — for a change". www.telegram.com.
  9. ^ "Kid Rock's Cure for Heartbreak". www.rollingstone.com. October 18, 2007.
  10. ^ "Who is Kid Rock's sister? 'D.E.B.S.' star has enthralled audiences with her various acting roles". meaww.com. January 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "TV Insider: Jill Ritchie". www.bostonherald.com. September 2, 2007.
  12. ^ "People : This Ritchie is no longer a kid". www.spokesman.com.
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