Scene from Sex and Death 101 (2007)

Alternate Names: Winona Laura Horowitz, Wynona Ryder, وینونا رایدر, ウィノナ ライダー, ウィノナ・ローラ・ホロウィッツ

Physical Characteristics:

• Height: 5′ 3″ (1.61 m)
• Eye Color: brown
• Hair Color: blond hair

First Appearances:

• Lucas (1986) as Rina

Most Important Roles:

• Edward Scissorhands (1990) as Kim
• Night on Earth (1991) as Corky
• The House of the Spirits (1993) as Blanca Trueba
• Gone in the Night (2022) as Kath
• A Scanner Darkly (2006) as Donna Hawthorne
• Autumn in New York (2000) as Charlotte Fielding
• Girl, Interrupted (1999) as Susanna
• Heathers (1988) as Veronica Sawyer
• Mr. Deeds (2002) as Babe Bennett
• Lost Souls (2000) as Maya Larkin

Career Highlights:

• Edward Scissorhands (1990)
• Night on Earth (1991)
• The House of the Spirits (1993)
• Gone in the Night (2022)
• A Scanner Darkly (2006)
• Autumn in New York (2000)
• Girl, Interrupted (1999)
• Heathers (1988)
• Mr. Deeds (2002)
• Lost Souls (2000)

Awards:

• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (1993)
• Screen Actors Guild Award (2017)
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Jupiter Awards

Winona Ryder (born Winona Laura Horowitz on October 29, 1971) is an American actress who gained prominence for her roles in films like 'Beetlejuice' (1988), 'Heathers' (1989), and 'Edward Scissorhands' (1990). She received critical acclaim for her performances in 'The Age of Innocence' (1993) and 'Little Women' (1994), earning consecutive Academy Award nominations. Known for taking on quirky roles initially, she later played more prominent ones. After a career decline post-2002, Ryder made a comeback with films like 'Star Trek' (2009) and TV series like 'Stranger Things' (2016–present). She has been open about her struggles with anxiety and depression.