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Winona Laura Horowitz, known professionally as Winona Ryder, is an American actress and producer. She gained attention in the late 1980s for her portrayal of quirky characters, achieving great success in the 1990s with more dramatic performances. Her accolades include a Golden Globe, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award. Ryder debuted in the film Lucas (1986) and rose to prominence starring in the comedy Beetlejuice (1988). She followed this with major roles in Heathers (1989), Edward Scissorhands and Mermaids (1990), and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). She earned two consecutive Oscar nominations—Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress—for films The Age of Innocence (1993) and Little Women (1994), respectively. Other notable works include Reality Bites (1994), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), The Crucible (1996), Alien Resurrection (1997), Celebrity (1998), Girl, Interrupted (1999), and Mr. Deeds (2002). She took a brief break from acting in the early 2000s due to personal issues but has since returned to the screen, most notably with the Netflix series Stranger Things since 2016. She has since starred in the HBO miniseries The Plot Against America (2020) and the comedy horror sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
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Given Name: Winona Laura Horowitz
Born: Winona County, Minnesota, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: October 29, 1971
Occupations: Actress, producer
Years Active: 1986-present
Spouses: Johnny Depp(1989–1993), Scott Mackinlay Hahn(2011–present)
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress)
The Age of InnocenceBest Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress)
MermaidsThe Age of Innocence
Frankenweenie
A Scanner Darkly
Haunted Mansion
The Dilemma
Heathers
Night on Earth
Black Swan
The Ten
Alien: Resurrection
Destination Wedding
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Lucas
The Iceman
Gone in the Night
Lost Souls
Mermaids
Little Women
Girl, Interrupted
Mr. Deeds
Edward Scissorhands
Homefront
Autumn in New York
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Great Balls of Fire!
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
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