Winona Ryder

Winona Laura Horowitz, known professionally as Winona Ryder, is an American actress born on October 29, 1971. Ryder became famous for her diverse performances in various genres during the 1990s. Her career started with her film debut in Lucas (1986) and gained attention with her role in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice (1988). She rose to prominence with major roles in Heathers (1989), Mermaids (1990), Edward Scissorhands (1990), and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Ryder received critical acclaim and two consecutive Academy Award nominations for her performances in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence (1993) and Little Women (1994), for which she won a Golden Globe. Her other notable films include Reality Bites (1994) and How to Make an American Quilt (1995).More