Actress Winona Ryder was admitted to the hospital after becoming ill during her flight to London's Heathrow Airport on November 19, 2008. Ryder's publicist, Mara Buxbaum, stated that the actress is "fine now" and has been released.MSNBC: Ryder falls ill on flight (November 19, 20080
Winona Ryder Fast Facts
- Full name: Winona Laura Horowitz
- Born: October 29, 1971
- Birthplace: Winona, Minnesota
- Debut movie: Lucas in 1986
- Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Arrested on December 12, 2001, for alleged shopliftingEW: Girl, Incarcerated
- Has dated Johnny Depp, Dave Pirner, Matt Damon and Blake Sennett
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"The captain of BA282, which was traveling from LA to Heathrow, requested a priority landing as a female passenger required medical attention. The passenger was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The plane touched down shortly before noon UK time."—British Airways repPerezHilton: The Original Wino... (November 19, 2008)
"Our cabin crew looked after the female passenger as much as they could on board and our passenger services staff also accompanied her to the local hospital. We wish her well."—British Airways repNT Times: Ryder Hospitalized in UK (November 19, 2008)
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Ryder became ill during a flight on November 19, 2008MSNBC: Ryder falls ill on flight (November 19, 2008)
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Ryder was flying to London from the U.S.PerezHilton: The Original Wino... (November 19, 2008)
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Ryder was taken to a London hospital "as a precaution"MSNBC: Ryder falls ill on flight (November 19, 2008)
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Ryder was released shortly after being admittedMSNBC: Ryder falls ill on flight (November 19, 2008)
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