Winona Laura Horowitz, known professionally as Winona Ryder, is an American actress. Having come to attention playing quirky characters in the late 1980s, she achieved success with her more dramatic performances in the 1990s.

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Quick Fact

CategoryDetails
Full NameWinona Laura Horowitz
Date of birthOctober 29, 1971
Place of birthWinona County, Minnesota, U.S.
AncestryAshkenazi Jewish (Ukrainian and Romanian descent)

Family

CategoryDetails
FatherMichael D. Horowitz
MotherCynthia Palmer (née Istas)
SiblingsUrie Horowitz (younger brother), Jubal Palmer (half-brother), Sunyata Palmer (half-sister)
SpousesNone
PartnersJohnny Depp (1989-1993), Scott Mackinlay Hahn (2011-present)
ChildrenNone
GrandparentsNot publicly documented
Notable RelativesTimothy Leary (godfather)

Personal Life Milestones

YearMilestone
1986Film debut in "Lucas"
1988Starred in "Beetlejuice"
1993Nominated for an Academy Award for "The Age of Innocence"
1994Nominated for an Academy Award for "Little Women"
1999Starred in and produced "Girl, Interrupted"
2001Arrested for shoplifting
2016Began starring in "Stranger Things"
2020Starred in "The Plot Against America"
2024Starred in "Beetlejuice" sequel

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Last modified: December 4, 2024