Winona Ryder

Cast · Writer

Born

October 29, 1971 · Winona, Minnesota, USA

Birth name

Winona Laura Horowitz

“When I met Winona, she reminded me of how I felt when I was a teenager. She has what I love about certain actors, she can say something just with her eyes.  There's a soul that comes out. So without dialogue, without anything, there's something there.” (Tim Burton) Winona Ryder is a highly respected American actress in the film industry. Born into a family of artists, she began her acting training at the age of 12 at the American Conservatory Theatre. Her debut in Lucas (1986) caught the attention of Tim Burton, who offered her a leading role in Beetlejuice (1988). The collaboration with Burton extended to other notable projects, such as Edward Scissorhands (1990), Frankenweenie (2012) and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), marking an important milestone in the career of both. Throughout her career, Ryder has appeared in a variety of successful films, including Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), The Crucible (1996), Alien: Resurrection (1997), Girl, Interrupted (1999), and Black Swan (2010). She received Oscar nominations for her performances in The Age of Innocence (1993) and Little Women (1994). In 2016, her role in the sci-fi series Stranger Things revitalized her as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. With a career spanning decades, she managed to stay relevant through iconic roles and memorable collaborations.