Winona Ryder

Actress

American Winona, Minnesota, U.S.

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Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth29/10/1971
Age54 years
BirthplaceWinona, Minnesota, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameWinona Laura Horowitz

Relationships & More

Goddaughter of writer Timothy Leary

Career

Debut FilmLucas (1986)
Notable Films
  • Beetlejuice (1988)
  • Heathers (1988)
  • Edward Scissorhands (1990)
  • Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
  • The Age of Innocence (1993)
  • Little Women (1994)
  • Girl, Interrupted (1999)
  • Star Trek (2009)
  • Black Swan (2010)
  • Alien Resurrection (1997)
  • Looking for Richard (1996)
  • The Crucible (1996)
  • Frankenweenie (2012)
Notable TVStranger Things (2016– )
Awards
  • Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress (The Age of Innocence, 1993)
  • Academy Award nominations (The Age of Innocence, 1993; Little Women, 1994)
  • Hollywood Walk of Fame star (2000)
  • BAFTA Award nomination
  • Grammy Award nomination
  • National Board of Review Award (The Age of Innocence, 1993)
  • Screen Actors Guild Award nomination (Stranger Things)
  • Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Actress (Alien Resurrection, 1997)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Chose stage name 'Ryder' from her father's Mitch Ryder album during Lucas casting.
2. Initially discovered at age 12 by talent scouts in San Francisco.
3. Father is writer Michael Horowitz.
4. Mother is author Cynthia Palmer.
5. Worked with director Francis Ford Coppola on Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).
6. Considers Martin Scorsese the best director after working with him on The Age of Innocence (1993).
7. Took a hiatus from acting in the 2000s before making a comeback with Star Trek (2009).
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