Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29 1971), professionally known as Winona Ryder, is an American actress. At first, she played quirky roles. In the 1990s, she soared to fame due to her diverse roles in productions of various genres. Ryder has won numerous awards such as a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and nominations for an Grammy Award, two Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award.After Ryder's first film appearance in Lucas (1986), she became famous for her performance in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice (1988). Ryder further gained attention through her prominent parts in Heathers (1989), Great Balls of Fire (1989), Mermaids (1990), Edward Scissorhands (1990), and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Her portrayals of May Welland, a socialite, in Martin Scorsese’s The Age of Innocence (1993), and Jo March in Little Women's fifth film adaptation (1994) brought her much praise from critics. She also directed Girl, Interrupted (1999), Reality Bites (1994), How to Make an American Quilt (1996), Alien Resurrection (191997), Celebrity (191998) as well as How to Make an American Quilt (1996).
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