Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder is an American actress. One of the most profitable and iconic 1990s actresses, she made her film debut in the 1986 film Lucas. As Lydia Deetz, a goth teenager in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice, she won critical acclaim and widespread recognition. After appearances in film and on television, Ryder continued her acting career with the cult film Heathers, a controversial satire of teenage suicide and high school life that has since become a landmark teen film. She later appeared...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth29 October 1971
CityOlmstead County, MN
CountryUnited States of America
There are actors I know personally, or I've heard them say, "The less known about me, the better, because I just want people to think of me as the character." I think Matt Damon said that recently. He has a point and I think I get that.
I, myself, am strange and unusual
I've loved making movies. I feel like I've been so lucky because I've gotten to be in movies that are some of my favorites, regardless of my being in them - like 'Heathers.'
In high school, I dressed up as every James Bond girl. I was a teenage Pussy Galore.
I think it's important to have as much as a normal life and take the time to get perspective because it only helps your work in the long run.
My parents are awesome, but they're pretty left-wing.
I'm not interested in playing the girl that's just there to make the guy, you know, give him a talking to.
Life's short, so if you're going to spend months doing something, it's gotta be pretty special... But I'm very happy to enter my Baby Jane years, and hopefully segue into the Ruth Gordon years.
I think I really scored with my parents. All of my friends pretty much came from broken homes, and my parents are still together, but not only that, they're still in love and still write together.
Most of my wardrobe is vintage, and I've worn dresses to the Oscars that I got for $10,
As a character, it's very interesting to play someone who wants to change their life and have him change it.
I love photography and first editions. I have that in my genes. My father was an archivist.
There was a time when I was 19 when I really, really, really thought I was going crazy. I was exhausted and going through a terrible depression.
I was exhausted and going through a terrible depression.