Winona Ryder

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AKA: Winona Laura Horowitz
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 10/29/1971
Birthplace: Winona, Minnesota, USA

biography

An icon of 1990s film, actress Winona Ryder first earned a loyal following for giving unusual depth and inner life to teen characters in films like “Heathers” (1989) and “Edward Scissorhands” (1990). Her enormous, expressive brown eyes and a radiance that reminded early champion Tim Burton of the "timeless old movie stars" went on to become a favorite element in period dramas like “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1992), “The Age of Innocence” (1994) and “The Crucible” (1996), as well as the perfect angst-ridden teen in films like “Reality Bites.” Personally, the nineties “It” girl’s love life Continued

Credits

Amanda Grayson
2009
Cheryl Moore
2009
Death Nell/Gillian De Raisx (#101)
2008
(TV Show)
2008-2008
Cast
2008
Donna Hawthorne
2006
Nicola Anders
2002
Babe Bennett
2002
(TV Show)
2001-2001
Maya Larkin
2000
Charlotte Fielding
2000
Executive Producer
1999
Susanna
1999
Nola
1998
Call
1997
Abigail Williams
1996
Jo March
1994
(TV Show)
1994-1994
Allison Taylor
1994
Mina Murray
1992
Corky
1991
Kim Boggs
1990
Veronica Sawyer
1989
Rina
1986
Beth
Gemma
May Welland
Charlotte Flax
Myra Gale Lewis
Lelaina Pierce
Siri Tyler
Scarlet Smith
Patty Vare

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Attended San Francisco's prestigious American Conservatory Theatre
 
Joined Amnesty International at the age of 12
1985 
At age 13, discovered by talent scout Deborah Lucchesi who observed her performing a monologue from her favorite author J.D. Salinger's "Franny & Zooey" at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre
1986 
Film acting debut, "Lucas"; film shot during her eighth-grade summer vacation
1987 
Co-starred with veterans Jason Robards and Jane Alexander in "Square Dance"
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