Winona Ryder was born in Winona, Minnesota, United States, on October 29, 1971, is an American actress. Young Winona Ryder attended her first acting lessons at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco (1983), at the age of 12. She made her big screen debut in romantic comedy drama film Lucas (1986) in role as Rina. She got her television debut in animated sitcom The Simpsons (1994), in episode "Lisa's Rival", in voice role as Allison Taylor. Winona breakthrough performance came as Lydia Deetz in comedy horror fantasy film Beetlejuice (1988).
Winona Ryder height is 5' 3½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 161 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 115 іn pоunds or 52 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 36-24-35 in inches or 91.5-61-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 32D with cup size D. She is 54 years old. Her net worth is around 16 million dollars.
Birth Date:
October 29, 1971
Age:
54 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Scorpio
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$16 Million
Height:
5 ft 3½ in | 161 cm
Weight:
52 kg | 115 lbs
Body Measurements:
36-24-35 in | 91.5-61-89 cm
Bra Size:
32D
Shoe Size:
7 US | 37.5 EU
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as May Welland in romantic drama movie The Age of Innocence (1993).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Josephine "Jo" March in drama film Little Women (1994).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for here role as Charlotte Flax in comedy drama movie Mermaids (1990).
She won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress - Sci-Fi and was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Annalee Call in science fiction action horror movie Alien: Resurrection (1997).
She was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Drama for her role as Susanna Kaysen in psychological drama film Girl Interrupted (1999).
She was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress and the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress for her role as Wilhelmina "Mina" Murray in gothic horror movie Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992).
She was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her role as Veronica in black comedy film Heathers (1988).
She was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress for her role as Kim Boggs in romantic dark fantasy movie Edward Scissorhands (1990).
She played Lydia Deetz in comedy horror fantasy films Beetlejuice (1988) and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
Reality Bites (1994) - Lelaina Pierce
Star Trek (2009) - Amanda Grayson
A Scanner Darkly (2006) - Donna Hawthorne
The Iceman (2012) - Deborah Kuklinski
Black Swan (2010) - Beth MacIntyre / The Dying Swan
The Crucible (1996) - Abigail Williams
The Dilemma (2011) - Geneva Backman
She voiced Elsa Van Helsing in stop-motion animated science fiction comedy horror film Frankenweenie (2012).
Homefront (2013) - Sheryl Mott
Destination Wedding (2018) - Lindsay
Gone in the Night (2022) - Kath
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role as Joyce Byers in Netflix science fiction horror series Stranger Things (2016–2025).
She was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor for her role as Lois Wilson in CBS television movie When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story (2010).
She was nominated for the Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television for her role as Evelyn Finkel in HBO drama miniseries The Plot Against America (2020).
She was nominated for the Critics' Choice TV Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series for her role as Vinni Restiano in HBO miniseries Show Me a Hero (2015).
She hosted Saturday Night Live (2002), in episode "Winona Ryder / Moby".
Attended Kenilworth Junior High School in Petaluma, California.
Studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California.
Graduated from Petaluma High School in Petaluma, California (1989).
Has younger brother, Uri Horowitz also older half-brother, Jubal Palmer and older half-sister, Sunyata Palmer.
Has Ashkenazi Jewish, Belgian, English, German, Irish and Swedish ancestry.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 7018 Hollywood Boulevard in 2000.
Plays the guitar.
Featured in music videos for:
Cher "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (1990)
Annie Lennox "Love Song for a Vampire" (1992)
Crowded House "Locked Out" (1993)
John Spencer Blues Explosion "Talk About the Blues" (1998)
The Killers "Here with Me" (2012)
Lives in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Williamsburg in New York City.
Has been engaged to actor Johnny Depp (1990-1994).
She dated Blake Soper (2007-2008), Henry Alex Rubin (2005-2006), Matt Damon (1997-2000), David Pirner (1994-1996), Christian Slater (1988) and Rob Lowe (1986).
She started dating fashion designer Scott Mackinlay Hahn in 2011.