A Los Angeles native, Carly Ritter graduated from Crossroads School in Santa Monica, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar College. She has worked for several non-profit organizations, and most recently released her first CD as a singer/songwriter - titled "Carly Ritter," released through Vanguard Records, and produced by Crossroads alums Joachim Cooder and Juliette Commagere. Carly has an older brother Jason Ritter, and a younger brother, Tyler Ritter. Both are actors. She is the daughter of actors John Ritter and Nancy Morgan Ritter.