Carly Ritter, the daughter of the beloved actor John Ritter and Nancy Morgan, has truly inherited her parents’ most captivating qualities—she’s a talented actress with her mother’s beauty and her father’s artistic spirit.
Carly was born on January 1, 1982, in America, swiftly growing into a multifaceted artist. The daughter of comedy legend John Ritter and actress Nancy Morgan was bound to have creativity coursing through her veins.
The talented actress successfully completed her education at Crossroads School in Santa Monica and further honed her skills at Vassar College, graduating with honors.
Inspired by Her Father’s Love
Carly, a mirror image of her mother, found her forever love in Jason Cape, whom she married in 2016 after two years of dating.
Nancy Morgan arrives at the Los Angeles Film Festival Premiere of “Happy Endings.” | Source: Getty Images
Carly’s admiration for her father, John Ritter, knows no bounds. He remains her ultimate muse in all artistic endeavors. She firmly believes it was John who taught her the true power of connecting people through art.
“I think of him in my approach to life, and that transcends into my music. He always believed his primary purpose was love, seamlessly delivering that through acting. People would often tell him his work made a difference, bringing them joy. That’s my hope too: to be a loving presence and create music that resonates with others.”
Though Carly leans more toward music now, her brother Jason upholds their father’s legacy through acting.
Honoring John Ritter’s Legacy
The Ritter siblings—Jason, Carly, Tyler, and Noah—often find solace by watching their father’s timeless films whenever they miss him. In an emotional interview with Closer Weekly, Jason discussed how he continues to draw inspiration from John’s work.
Actors John Ritter with son Jason Ritter during the “5th Annual Family Television Awards.” | Source: Getty Images
“I’ve been revisiting old episodes of Three’s Company. It’s incredible how far he’d go for a laugh, and it always worked. That dedication and unique flair were his trademarks.”
Jason fondly remembers how effortlessly his father could make children laugh. Even during teenage fallouts, John had a knack for diffusing tension with humor, turning anger into laughter.
Jason Ritter during Comic-Con on July 25, 2014. | Source: Getty Images
Hoping to make his father proud, Jason carries on John’s legacy with immense love and dedication. Although John Ritter left this world too soon, his spirit and humor live on through his children’s endeavors and his second wife, Amy Yasbeck.
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