Kirsten Van Ritzen is a professional actor, singer, dancer, comedienne and writer who has received acclaim for performances across Canada and the US. She lives in B.C and is represented by Jodi Caplan at Lucas Talent.    

Network TV credits include REBOOT THE GUARDIAN CODE (Netflix Originals), THE GAME OF LOVE (Up-TV), THE BRIDGE (Hallmark), STRANGER IN THE HOUSE (Lifetime) and MARK & RUSSELL'S WILD RIDE (Disney). Lead roles in Indie films in THE BAD GUY, ELIZA, ROADKILL;and a cameo in festival Favourite CANCELLED STAMP. 

Kirsten recently appeared at Chemainus Theatre Festival as "Lana Sherwood" and 14 other characters in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE the LIVE RADIO PLAY. In the fall of 2023 she also performed in the workshop production of  THE LAST FRONTIER, in The Confidential Musical Theatre Project's LUCKY STIFF, and starred as "Beatrice Lillie" in a staged reading of her play MAD LADY PEEL: THE FUNNIEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD.In January 2024 she was the recipient of the Gold Award Best Entertainer in Community Votes Victoria. Khttp://www.kirstenvanritzen.com