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Winona Ryder is an actress and producer.

Fast Facts

1. Birth name: Winona Laura Horowitz
2. Born: October 29, 1971
3. Named after the town where she was born Winona, Minnesota
4. First Movie: Lucas in 1986
5. Awards: Won 1994 Golden Globe for The Age of Innocence, Oscar nominated for The Age of Innocence and Little Women
6. Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Career

After sending in an audition tape for a different movie, Winona Ryder was cast in the 1986 movie Lucas. In 1988, Ryder was given the female lead role in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. Burton cast her again in 1990 when he directed the film Edward Scissorhands. In the 90s, Ryder scored roles in a string of successful movies including Reality Bites, Little Women, The Age of Innocence and The Crucible. Since the turn of the century, her notable films include A Scanner Darkly and Mr. Deeds.

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