Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29, 1971), better known under her professional name Winona Ryder, is an American actress who made her film debut in the 1986 comedy Lucas. Ryder's first significant role came in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice (1988) as a gothic teenager, which won her critical and commercial recognition. After making various appearances in film and television, Ryder continued her career with the cult film Heathers (1989), a controversial satire of teenage suicide and high school life, which drew Ryder further critical and commercial attention.
In the mid 1990s, after appearing in numerous critically acclaimed films, Ryder emerged as one of the most celebrated actresses of her generation. Since then, she has appeared in film genres ranging from drama and comedy. Ryder won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and an Academy Award nomination in the same category for her role in The Age of Innocence in 1993, as well as a nomination for Little Women the following year. In 2000, Ryder received a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California.
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