10 Actresses Who Made An Unexpected Splash In Popular Franchises

5. Krysten Ritter - Jessica Jones

Sassy couch potatoes knew Ritter as the amoral frenemy of Don't Trust The B*** In Apartment 23 and of course Jesse's tragic doodler girlfriend in Breaking Bad. The news she was taking the title role in Netflix's Jessica Jones wasn't unwelcome, yet superhero watchers might be forgiven for wondering if the actress had the heft required to throw her fists as well as tottering on her heels. She could easily destroy an opponent with her sharp tongue, but dishing out pain Marvel-style...? Ritter as a detective seemed fine. Playing a former costumed crimebuster-turned-private-dick appeared to be a challenge for the Gothic beauty. Thankfully it worked a treat and her star power propelled the series onto the much-clicked list. Anything with the Marvel brand on it is going to be devoured by its rapidly-expanding army of fans. Having said that, it's this leading lady who's the key element in keeping them on the edge of their seats.