Winona Ryder
Born	Winona Laura Horowitz October 29, 1971 (1971-10-29) (age 36) Olmsted County, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Occupation	actress, producer
Years active	1986—present

Winona Laura Horowitz^[1] (born October 29, 1971), better known under her professional name Winona Ryder, is a two-time Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actress. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Olmsted County is a County located in the US state of Minnesota The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works She started her career in 1986. Although Ryder made her screen debut in Lucas (1986), her first significant role came in 1988 with Beetlejuice as Lydia, a Goth teenager, in a performance that gained her critical and commercial recognition. Lucas is a film directed by David Seltzer and first released on March 28 1986. Beetlejuice is a 1988 comedy horror film directed by Tim Burton. The goth subculture is a contemporary Subculture found in many countries After making various appearances in film and television, Ryder continued her career with the cult film Heathers (1989) in a prominent and critically acclaimed performance. A cult film is a Film that has acquired a highly devoted but relatively small group of fans. Heathers is a 1989 Black comedy film starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, and Shannen Doherty. Her subsequent roles have not only won her critical praise but numerous film awards. In 2000, Ryder received a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. ^[2]

Ryder is known for her relationship with actor Johnny Depp throughout the early 1990s. John She also received noteworthy media attention for her participation in the investigation of the kidnapping and murder of Polly Klaas in 1993, who was from Ryder's hometown. Polly Hannah Klaas ( January 3, 1981 - October/November 1993 was an American murder victim whose case gained national attention Ryder also received worldwide attention after her arrest on December 12, 2001 for shoplifting from a Saks Fifth Avenue store in Beverly Hills, California. Saks Fifth Avenue is an upscale American Department store owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated.

Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2.1 Early works, 1985–1990 2.2 1991–1995 2.3 1996–2000 2.4 Hiatus, 2001–2005 2.5 2006–present 3 Personal life 3.1 Relationships 3.2 Polly Klaas 3.3 2001 Shoplifting Incident 4 Filmography 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External links

Early life and education

Born Winona Laura Horowitz in Olmsted County, Minnesota, she was named after the nearby city of Winona. Olmsted County is a County located in the US state of Minnesota Winona is a city in and the County seat of Winona County, Minnesota, United States. ^[3] She was given her middle name, Laura, because of her parents' friendship with Aldous Huxley's wife, Laura Huxley. Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 &ndash 22 November 1963 was an English writer and one of the most prominent members of the famous Huxley family. Laura Huxley (née Archera) ( November 2, 1911 &ndash December 13, 2007) was a Musician, Author, psychological Her mother, Cynthia Palmer (née Istas), is an author, as well as a video producer and editor. An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created ^[3] Her father, Michael Horowitz, is an author, editor, publisher and antiquarian bookseller. Michael Horowitz is an American Author and Archivist in San Francisco. ^[3] Ryder's mother is a Buddhist and her father is an atheist. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Atheism ^[4] Regarding her ancestry, Ryder has described herself as "Jewish",^[3][5][6] her paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Russia, and relatives of hers died in the Holocaust. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as Ryder has one sibling, a younger brother, Yuri, an older half-brother, Jubal, and an older half-sister, Sunyata. Ryder's family friends included her godfather, LSD guru Timothy Leary, and beat poets Allen Ginsberg and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's Baptism. Timothy Francis Leary ( October 22, 1920 &ndash May 31, 1996) was an American Writer, Psychologist, Futurist Irwin Allen Ginsberg (ˈgɪnzbɝg (June 3 1926 &ndash April 5 1997 was an American Poet. Lawrence Ferlinghetti (born Lawrence Ferling on March 24, 1919) is an American Poet and painter, and the co-founder of ^[3]

In 1978, when Ryder was seven years old, she and her family relocated to Rainbow, a commune near Elk, California, where they lived with seven other families on a 300-acre (1. A commune is an Intentional community of people living together sharing common interests Property, possessions Resources, work and Income Elk is an Unincorporated town in Mendocino County California with a population of 208 2 km²) plot of land. As the remote property had no electricity or television sets, Ryder began to devote her time to reading and became an avid fan of J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye. Jerome David "J D" Salinger (born January 1 1919 (ˈsælɨndʒɚ is an American author best known for his 1951 Novel The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye is a Novel by J D Salinger. First published in the United States in 1951 the novel has been a frequently ^[7][3] She developed an interest in acting after her mother showed her a few movies on a screen in the family barn. At age 10, Ryder and her family moved on again, this time to Petaluma, California. Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, in the United States. During her first week at the Kenilworth Middle School, she was bullied by a group of her peers who mistook her for an effeminate, scrawny boy. Bullying is the act of intentionally causing harm to others through verbal Harassment, physical Assault, or other more subtle methods of Coercion Effeminacy is a trait in males that generally contradicts traditional male ( masculine) Gender roles It is a derogatory term frequently applied to Femininity ^[3] As a result, she ended up being homeschooled that year. Homeschooling (also called home education) home learning or homeschool  – is the education of children at home typically by parents or professional In 1983, when Ryder was 12, she enrolled at the American Conservatory Theater in nearby San Francisco, where she took her first acting lessons. American Conservatory Theater ( ACT) is a large non-profit theater company in San Francisco California, that offers both classical and contemporary theater productions The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Ryder graduated from Petaluma High School with a 4. Petaluma High School is a public High school located in Petaluma, California. 0 GPA in 1989. In Education, a grade (or mark is a teacher's standardized Evaluation of a Student 's work ^[8] She has also revealed that she suffers from aquaphobia due to the trauma caused by an incident in which she nearly drowned at age 12. Aquaphobia is an abnormal and persistent fear of water Aquaphobia is a Specific phobia that involves a level of fear that is beyond the patient's control or that may interfere Psychological trauma is a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a traumatic event. ^[3] This caused problems when she had to act in some of the underwater scenes in Alien: Resurrection (1997) and the scenes had to be reshot numerous times. Alien Resurrection is a science fiction released in 1997 by 20th Century Fox. ^[3]

Career

Early works, 1985–1990

In 1985, Ryder sent a videotaped audition, where she recited a monologue from the novel Franny and Zooey, to appear in the film Desert Bloom. Franny and Zooey is a novel by J D Salinger, published in 1961. She was rejected and the part went to Annabeth Gish. Annabeth Gish (b Anne Elizabeth Gish on March 13, 1971 in Albuquerque New Mexico) is an American actress known for starring roles ^[7][3] Despite her rejection, David Seltzer, a writer and director, soon noticed her talent and cast her in his 1986 film Lucas. David Seltzer (born 1940 is an American screenwriter, producer, and director who is perhaps best known for having written The Omen Lucas is a film directed by David Seltzer and first released on March 28 1986. When asked how she wanted her name to appear in the credits, she suggested "Ryder" as her surname as a Mitch Ryder album which belonged to her father was playing in the background. Mitch Ryder (born William S Levise Jr, February 26 1945, in Hamtramck Michigan) is ^[7] Her next movie was Square Dance (1987), where her teenage character creates a bridge between two different worlds — a traditional farm in the middle of nowhere and a large city. Square Dance is a 1987 drama film written by Alan Hines, who also wrote the novel of the same name Ryder won acclaim for her role, and The Los Angeles Times called her performance in Square Dance "a remarkable debut". The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed ^[9] Both films, however, failed to gain Ryder any notice, and were only marginally successful commercially. Director Tim Burton decided to cast Ryder in his film Beetlejuice (1988), after being impressed with her performance in Lucas. Timothy "Tim" William Burton (born August 25 1958 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and Set designer, notable for the quirky Beetlejuice is a 1988 comedy horror film directed by Tim Burton. ^[10] In the film, she plays gothic teenager Lydia Deetz. The goth subculture is a contemporary Subculture found in many countries Lydia's family moves to a haunted house populated by ghosts played by Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, and Michael Keaton. A haunted house is defined as a house that is believed to be a center for Supernatural occurrences or Paranormal phenomena A ghost is said to be the apparition of a Deceased person frequently similar in appearance to that person and usually encountered in places she or he frequented Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning and Emmy -nominated Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III (born April 3 1958 is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy - and Golden Globe Award -winning American Michael John Douglas (born September 9 1951 better known by the stage name Michael Keaton, is an American Actor, known for his early comedic roles in Lydia quickly finds herself the only human with a strong empathy toward the ghosts and their situation. Empathy is the capacity to recognize or understand another's state of mind or Emotion. The film was a success at the box office, and Ryder's performance and the overall film received mostly positive reviews from critics. A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for Admission to a venue ^[11]

Ryder landed the role of Veronica Sawyer in the 1989 independent film Heathers. An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the Hollywood Studio system, a series of oligopolistic practices by several Heathers is a 1989 Black comedy film starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, and Shannen Doherty. The film, a satirical take on teenage life, revolves around Veronica, who is ultimately forced to choose between the will of society and her own heart after her boyfriend (Christian Slater) begins killing popular high school students. Satire is often strictly defined as a literary genre or form; although in practice it is also found in the graphic and Performing arts In satire human Christian Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American Actor who has starred in films such as Heathers, Ryder's agent initially begged her to turn the role down, saying the film would "ruin her career". ^[3] Reaction to the film was mostly lukewarm,^[12] but Ryder's performance was critically embraced, with The Washington Post stating Ryder is "Hollywood's most impressive inge'nue [sic] . The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D . . Ryder . . . makes us love her teen-age murderess, a bright, funny girl with a little Bonnie Parker in her. Bonnie Parker ( October 1 1910 &ndash May 23 1934) and Clyde Barrow ( March 24 1909 &ndash She is the most likable, best-drawn young adult protagonist since the sexual innocent of Gregory's Girl. The Protagonist or main character is the central figure of a story. Gregory's Girl is a 1981 Coming-of-age Romantic comedy film written and directed by Bill Forsyth. "^[13] The film was a box office flop, yet achieved status as a predominant cult film. A cult film is a Film that has acquired a highly devoted but relatively small group of fans. ^[14] Later that year, she starred in Great Balls of Fire!, playing the 13-year-old bride (and cousin) of Jerry Lee Lewis. Great Balls of Fire! ( 1989) is an American Biographical film, directed by Jim McBride and features Dennis Quaid as Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter The film was a box office failure and received largley divided reviews from critics. In April 1989, she played the title role in the music video for Mojo Nixon's "Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant with My Two-Headed Love Child". Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Mojo Nixon (born Neill Kirby McMillan Jr, August 2, 1957 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) is an American musician ^[15] In 1990, Ryder was selected for four film roles. In Edward Scissorhands (1990), she played the leading female role alongside her then-boyfriend Johnny Depp. Edward Scissorhands is a 1990 American Fantasy film, written by Tim Burton and Caroline Thompson, and directed by John The film reunited Tim Burton and Ryder, who had previously worked together on Beetlejuice in 1988. Edward Scissorhands was a significant box office success, grossing US$56 million at the United States box office and received much critical devotion. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for Admission to a venue ^[16][17] Later that year, she withdrew from a role in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part III, after traveling to Rome, Italy, for filming due to over-exhaustion. Francis Ford "Frank" Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is a five-time Academy Award -winning American Film director, The Godfather Part III is a Crime drama film written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, and directed by Coppola Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest ^[18] Eventually, Coppola's daughter Sofia Coppola was cast in the role. Sofia Carmina Coppola (born May 14, 1971) is an American Film director, actress, producer and Academy Award Ryder's third role was in the family comedy-drama Mermaids (1990), which co-starred Cher and Christina Ricci. Comedy-drama, also called dramedy and dramatic-comedy, is a style of Television and movies in which there is an equal or nearly equal balance Mermaids is a 1990 comedy - Drama film directed by Richard Benjamin and starring Cher, Bob Hoskins, Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 Christina Ricci (born February 12 1980 is an Emmy Award -nominated American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Wednesday Addams in Mermaids was a moderate box office success and was embraced critically. Ryder's performance was also acclaimed; critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote: "Winona Ryder, in another of her alienated outsider roles, generates real charisma. Roger Joseph Ebert (iːbɝt born June 18, 1942) is an American film critic and Screenwriter. The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily Newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois. "^[19] For her performance, Ryder received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner ^[20] Ryder then performed alongside Cher and Christina Ricci in the video for "The Shoop Shoop Song", the theme from Mermaids. " The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss " is a song written by Rudy Clark. Following Mermaids she starred in the lead role in box office flop Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1991). Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael is a 1990 US movie starring Winona Ryder and Jeff Daniels.

1991–1995

In 1991, Ryder played a young taxi driver who dreams of becoming a mechanic in Jim Jarmusch's Night on Earth. Jim Jarmusch (born January 22 1953 in Akron Ohio; ˈdʒɑrməʃ is an American independent Film director. Night on Earth is a 1991 film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. The film was only given a limited release at the box office, but received critical praise. ^[21] Ryder then starred in the dual roles of Count Dracula's reincarnated love interest Mina Murray and Dracula's past lover Princess Elisabeta, in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), a project she brought to director Francis Ford Coppola's attention. Wilhelmina "Mina" Harker is a Fictional character in Bram Stoker 's horror novel Dracula. Bram Stoker's Dracula (aka Dracula) is a 1992 horror - Romance film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford "Frank" Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is a five-time Academy Award -winning American Film director, ^[3] In 1993, she starred in the melodrama The House of the Spirits, based on Isabel Allende's novel. The House of the Spirits is a 1993 dramatic movie starring Jeremy Irons, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Winona Ryder Isabel Allende Llona, (born in Lima, Peru; 2 August 1942 is a Chilean American Novelist. The House of the Spirits ( La casa de los espíritus, 1982 is a debut novel by Isabel Allende. Ryder played the love interest of Antonio Banderas' character. José Antonio Domínguez Banderas (born August 10, 1960) better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film Actor and Singer Principal filming was done in Denmark and Portugal. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The film was poorly reviewed and a box office flop, grossing just $6 million on its $40 million budget. ^[22] Ryder also starred in The Age of Innocence with Michelle Pfeiffer and Daniel Day-Lewis, a film based on a novel by Edith Wharton and helmed by director Martin Scorsese, whom Ryder considers "the best director in the world". The Age of Innocence is a film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Winona Ryder, Michelle Marie Pfeiffer ( IPA: /mɪˈʃɛl ˈfаɪfɜr/ born April 29 1958 is an American Actress. Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957 is an English actor Edith Wharton ( January 24 1862 &ndash August 11 1937) was an American Novelist, Short story Writer ^[23] Her role in this movie won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress^[20] as well as an Academy Award nomination in the same category. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. ^[24]

Ryder's next role was in the Generation X drama Reality Bites (1994), directed by Ben Stiller, playing a young woman searching for direction in her life. Generation X is a term used to describe generations in the United States and other countries born between the approximate years of 1965 to 1981 the late 1950s and 1960s or Reality Bites is a 1994 film written by Helen Childress and featuring the directorial debut of Ben Stiller. Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30 1965 is an Emmy Award -winning American Comedian, actor Film producer and director Her performance received acclaim and the studio hoped the film would gross a substantial amount of money, yet it flopped. ^[25] Bruce Feldman, Universal Pictures' Vice-President of Marketing said: "The media labeled it as a Generation X picture, while we thought it was a comedy with broad appeal. "^[25] The studio placed TV ads during programs chosen for their appeal to 12–34-year-olds and in interviews Stiller was careful not to mention the phrase "Generation X". ^[25] In 1994, Ryder was handpicked to play the lead role of Josephine March in Little Women, an adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel. Little Women is the 1994 film version of the classic Louisa May Alcott novel Little Women adapted by Robin Swicord Louisa May Alcott ( November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American Novelist. Little Women or Meg Jo Beth and Amy is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832&ndash1888 The film received widespread praise; critic Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote that the film was the greatest adaptation of the novel, and also remarked on Ryder's performance: "Ms. Janet Maslin (born 1948 is an American Journalist. She is best known as a film and literary critic for The New York Times Ryder, whose banner year also includes a fine comic performance in 'Reality Bites,' plays Jo with spark and confidence. Her spirited presence gives the film an appealing linchpin, and she plays the self-proclaimed 'man of the family' with just the right staunchness. "^[26] She also received an Best Actress Oscar nomination the following year. Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to ^[24] She also made a guest appearance in The Simpsons episode "Lisa's Rival" as Allison Taylor, whose intelligence and over-achieving personality makes her a rival of Lisa's. " Lisa's Rival " is the second episode of The Simpsons ' sixth season, and originally aired September 11 1994 This is a list of the students who attend the fictional Springfield Elementary School from The Simpsons. Lisa Marie Simpson is a Fictional character in the animated Television series The Simpsons and is voiced by Yeardley Smith. Her next starring role was in How to Make an American Quilt (1995), an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Whitney Otto, co-starring Anne Bancroft. How to Make an American Quilt is a 1995 movie which was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and stars Winona Ryder, Maya Angelou, How to Make an American Quilt is a 1995 movie which was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and stars Winona Ryder, Maya Angelou, Anne Bancroft ( September 17 1931 – June 6 2005) was an American method Actress. Ryder plays a college graduate who spends her summer hiatus at her grandmother's property to ponder on her boyfriend's recent marriage proposal. The film was not a commercial success, nor was it popular with critics. ^[27][28]

1996–2000

Ryder made several film appearances in 1996, the first in Boys. Boys ( 2003) is a Tamil Film directed by S Shankar. The film stars Siddarth, Genelia, Bharath The film failed to become a box office success and attracted mostly negative critical reaction. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times stated that "Boys is a low-rent, dumbed-down version of Before Sunrise, with a rent-a-plot substituting for clever dialogue. Before Sunrise is a 1995 Drama film directed by Richard Linklater and written by Linklater and Kim Krizan. "^[29] Her next role was in Looking for Richard, Al Pacino's documentary on a production of Shakespeare's Richard III, which grossed only $1 million at the box office, but drew moderate critical acclaim. Looking for Richard is a 1996 Documentary film, the first film directed by Al Pacino. Alfredo James “Al” Pacino (born April 25 1940 is an Academy - BAFTA - Golden Globe - Emmy - & Screen Actors Guild Award-Winning William Shakespeare ( baptised Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591 ^[30][31] She also starred as the lead in The Crucible, alongside Daniel Day-Lewis and Joan Allen. The Crucible is a 1996 film, written by Arthur Miller and based on his play of the same name. Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957 is an English actor Joan Allen (born August 20, 1956) is an American multiple Academy Award -nominated and Tony Award -winning Actress, perhaps The film, an adaptation of Arthur Miller's play, centered on the Salem witch trials. Arthur Asher Miller (October 17 1915 &ndash February 10 2005 was an American Playwright and Essayist. The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play based upon the events in 1692, which led to the Salem Witch Trials, a series of hearings before The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings before local magistrates followed by county court Trials to prosecute people accused of Witchcraft in Essex The film was expected to be a success, considering its budget, but became a large failure. ^[32] Despite this, it received acclaim critically, and Ryder's performance was lauded, with Peter Travers of Rolling Stone saying, "Ryder offers a transfixing portrait of warped innocence. This is about the film critic For the singing colleague of Mary Travers see Peter Yarrow. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published "^[33] In December 1996, Ryder accepted a role as a humanoid robot in Alien: Resurrection (1997), alongside Sigourney Weaver, who had appeared in the entire Alien trilogy. Alien Resurrection is a science fiction released in 1997 by 20th Century Fox. Sigourney Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an Academy Award -nominated American actress, best known for her roles as Lt The Alien film series is a science fiction horror film franchise, focusing on Lieutenant Ellen Ripley (played by Sigourney Ryder's brother, Suri, was a major fan of the film series, and when asked, she took the role. The film became one of the least successful entries in the Alien film series, but was considered a success as it grossed $161 million worldwide. ^[34] Weaver's and Ryder's performances drew mostly positive reviews, and Ryder won a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Actress. Blockbuster Inc ( is the largest chain of DVD and Video game rental stores in the world Ryder then starred in Woody Allen's Celebrity (1998), after Drew Barrymore turned down Ryder's role, in an ensemble cast. Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; December 1 1935 is an American Film director, Writer, Actor, Comedian, and Celebrity is a 1998 American Comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen and shot in Black-and-white. Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22 1975 is an American actress and Film producer. ^[3] The film satirizes the lives of several celebrities.

In 1999, she performed in and served as an executive producer for Girl, Interrupted, based on the 1993 autobiography of Susanna Kaysen. Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production Girl Interrupted is a 1999 film drama about a teen's 18-month stay at a mental institution starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie Girl Interrupted is a best-selling 1993 Memoir by American author Susanna Kaysen. Susanna Kaysen (born 11 November 1948) is an American author Kaysen was born and raised in Cambridge Massachusetts. The film had been in project and post-production since late 1996, but it took time to surface. Ryder was deeply attached to the film, considering it her "child of the heart". ^[3] Ryder starred as Kaysen, who has borderline personality disorder and was admitted to a mental hospital for recovery. Borderline personality disorder ( BPD) is a psychiatric diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM-IV Personality A psychiatric hospital (previously called insane asylum, mental hospital; or derogatorily looney bin, nut house or Funny Farm) is Ryder starred alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Angelina Jolie. Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedienne, and television Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor While Ryder was expected to make her comeback with her leading role, the film instead became the "welcome-to-Hollywood coronation" for Jolie,^[35] who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS In Jolie's acceptance speech, she thanked Ryder. ^[36] Also in 1999, Ryder was parodied in South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut. South Park Bigger Longer & Uncut is an Academy Award -nominated Animated satirical Comedy The following year, she starred in the romantic comedy Autumn in New York, alongside Richard Gere. Autumn in New York is a 2000 romance / drama movie directed by Joan Chen and starring Richard Gere, Winona Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. The film revolves around a relationship between an older man (Gere) and a younger woman (Ryder). Autumn in New York received mixed reviews, but was a commercial success, grossing $90 million at the worldwide box office. ^[37][38] Ryder then played a nun of a secret society loosely connected to the Roman Catholic Church and determined to prevent Armageddon in Lost Souls (2000), which was a commercial failure. A Nun is a Woman who has taken special vows committing her to a religious life In Christian mythology Armageddon ( Greek Αρμαγεδδων; also spelled Har-Magedon in some modern English translations also known as Lost Souls is a 2000 American Horror film, directed by Janusz Kaminski. Thus, Ryder refused to do commercial promotion for the film. ^[3] Later in 2000, she was one of several celebrities who made a small cameo appearance in Zoolander. Zoolander is a 2001 Comedy film directed by Ben Stiller. The film is based on a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and On October 6, 2000, Ryder received her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located directly in front of the Johnny Grant building next to the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that Johnny Grant ( May 9 1923 – January 9 2008) was an American radio personality and television producer who also served as The Roosevelt Hotel is a historic Spanish-style Hotel located at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood California. Hollywood Boulevard is a boulevard in Hollywood Los Angeles California, United States, beginning at Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest She was the 2,165th recipient of this honor. ^[2]

Hiatus, 2001–2005

Ryder had a moderate hiatus after her shoplifting incident in 2001 (see below). The book Conversations with Woody Allen reports that in 2003 film director Woody Allen wanted to cast Robert Downey Jr. and Ryder in his film Melinda and Melinda, but was unable to do so because "I couldn't get insurance on them . Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; December 1 1935 is an American Film director, Writer, Actor, Comedian, and Robert John Downey Jr (born April 4 1965 is an American Melinda and Melinda is a 2005 Film written and directed by Woody Allen. . . We couldn't get bonded. The completion bonding companies would not bond the picture unless we could insure them. [. . . ] We were heartbroken because I had worked with Winona before [on Celebrity] and thought she was perfect for this and wanted to work with her again. "^[39][40]

In 2002, Ryder appeared in two films. The first was a romantic comedy titled Mr. Deeds with Adam Sandler. Mr Deeds is a 2002 Comedy film starring Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder, and is a remake of Mr Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9 1966 is an American Comedian, This was her most commercially successful movie to date, earning over $126 million in the United States alone. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[41] She played a cynical reporter for an unscrupulous television program. The second film was the science fiction drama S1m0ne in which she portrayed a glamorous star who is replaced by a computer simulated actress due to the clandestine machinations of a director, portrayed by her Looking For Richard costar Al Pacino. S1m0ne (also spelled Simone) is a 2002 Science Fiction Drama film written produced and directed by Andrew Niccol Alfredo James “Al” Pacino (born April 25 1940 is an Academy - BAFTA - Golden Globe - Emmy - & Screen Actors Guild Award-Winning

2006–present

In 2006, after an extensive hiatus, Ryder appeared in Richard Linklater's A Scanner Darkly, a science fiction film based on Philip K. Dick's critically acclaimed 1977 novel. Richard Stuart Linklater (born July 30, 1960) is an Academy Award -nominated American Film director and Screenwriter A Scanner Darkly is a 2006 film directed by Richard Linklater based on the novel of the same name by Philip K Philip Kindred Dick (December 16 – March 2) was an American Science fiction Novelist and Short story Writer. Ryder starred alongside Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr, and Woody Harrelson. Keanu Charles Reeves (kiːˈɑːnuː born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian Actor. Robert John Downey Jr (born April 4 1965 is an American Woodrow Tracy "Woody" Harrelson (born July 23 1961) is an American Emmy Award -winning and Academy Award -nominated Live action scenes were transformed with rotoscope software and the film was entirely animated. Rotoscoping is an Animation technique in which Animators trace over live-action film movement frame by frame for use in Animated films Originally A Scanner Darkly was screened at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and the 2006 Seattle International Film Festival. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice, The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF held annually in Seattle Washington, is the largest Film festival in the United States and among the top film festivals Critics disagreed over the film's merits; Carina Chocano of the Los Angeles Times found the film "engrossing" and wrote that "the brilliance of [the film] is how it suggests, without bombast or fanfare, the ways in which the real world has come to resemble the dark world of comic books. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed "^[42] Similarly, Matthew Turner of ViewLondon, believing the film to be "engaging" and "beautifully animated", also praised the film for its "superb performances" and original, thought-provoking screenplay. ^[43] Ryder also recently appeared in the comedy The Darwin Awards, starring alongside Joseph Fiennes. The Darwin Awards is a Comedy film based on the website of the same name. Joseph Alberic Fiennes ( "fines" born May 27, 1970) is an Screen Actors Guild award-winning English Film The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2006. The Sundance Film Festival is a Film festival that takes place annually in the state of Utah, in the United States. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[44]

Ryder also confirmed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly she is reuniting with Heathers screenwriter Daniel Waters for the surreal black comedy Sex and Death 101 (2007). Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc Black comedy, also known as black humor or dark comedy, is a sub-genre of Comedy and Satire where topics and events that are usually regarded Sex and Death 101 is a 2007 Dark comedy written and directed by Daniel Waters released in the United States on April 4th 2008. ^[45] The story follows the sexual odysseys of successful businessman Roderick Blank, played by Simon Baker, who receives a mysterious e-mail on the eve of his wedding, listing all of his past and future sex partners. Simon Baker (born 30 July 1969 is an Australian Film and Television Actor. "We will be doing a sequel to Heathers next. " Ryder stated. "There's Heathers in the real world! We have to keep going!"^[45]. In a more recent interview Ryder was quoted as saying on the speculation of a Heathers sequel: "I don't know how much of the movie is official; it's a ways away. But it takes place in Washington and Christian Slater agreed to come back and make an Obi-Wan-type appearance. Christian Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American Actor who has starred in films such as Heathers, Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Fictional character in the Star Wars universe. It's very funny. "^[46]

Ryder also appeared in David Wain's comedy The Ten, alongside Jessica Alba, Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux, Famke Janssen, Oliver Platt, and Adam Brody. David Wain (born August 1, 1969 in Shaker Heights Ohio) is an American Comedian, Writer, Actor and director The Ten is a comedy film directed by David Wain and cowritten by Ken Marino through ThinkFilm. Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28 1981 is an American television and film Actress. Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American Actor of stage, screen and Television. Justin Theroux (born August 10, 1971) is an American Actor, Screenwriter and director. Famke Janssen ( IPA: /fɑmkə bømər jɑnsən/ (born November 5, 1965) is a Dutch actress and former fashion model. Oliver Platt (born January 12 1960) is a Canadian stage film and television Actor. Adam Jared Brody (born December 15, 1979) is an American Film and Television Actor. The film centers around ten stories, each of them inspired by one of the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue, are a list of religious and moral imperatives that according to Judeo-Christian tradition were authored by God and given The film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival 2007 on January 10, 2007,^[47] with a theatrical release on August 3, 2007. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ryder will play the female lead opposite Wes Bentley and Ray Romano in Geoffrey Haley's offbeat romantic drama The Last Word. Wesley Cook Bentley (born September 4, 1978) is an American Film Actor. Raymond "Ray" Romano (born December 21 1957) is an American Actor, Writer and Stand-up comedian, best known The Last Word is an offbeat romantic Dramedy written and directed by Geoffrey Haley set to have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival ^[48] She has also signed up to appear as a newscaster in the upcoming movie version of The Informers,^[49] will join Robin Wright and Julianne Moore in Rebecca Miller's The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, which is scheduled to start filming in April 2008 in Connecticut,^[50] and will appear in Paramount Pictures' and director JJ Abrams's Star Trek (2009), as Spock's mother Amanda Grayson, a role originally played by Jane Wyatt. The Informers is a collection of linked short stories by Bret Easton Ellis first published in 1994. Robin Gayle Wright Penn (born April 8, 1966) is an American film Actress. Julianne Moore (born December 3 1960 is an Academy - and BAFTA -nominated and Emmy - and Golden Globe -winning American Actress Rebecca Miller (born September 15, 1962 in Roxbury, Connecticut) is an American Film director, screenwriter Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Jeffrey Jacob "JJ" Abrams (born in 1966 is an American Emmy Award -winning film and Television producer, writer actor composer director Star Trek is a Science fiction film directed by J J Abrams and written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Spock (sometimes referred to as Mr Spock) is a main character in the original Star Trek TV series Jane Waddington Wyatt ( August 12, 1910 &ndash October 20, 2006) was a three-time Emmy -winning American actress ^[51]

Personal life

Relationships

Ryder has had many high-profile relationships with actors. She was engaged to actor Johnny Depp for three years beginning in July 1990. John Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) ^[52] During their relationship, Depp had a tattoo placed on his arm reading "Winona Forever", which he had altered to "Wino Forever" after their separation. A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of Skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons ^[53] Ryder later had serious relationships with Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner, the drummer and singer Dave Grohl and actor Matt Damon. Soul Asylum is an American Alternative rock band that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1983. David Pirner is an American singer best known for being the lead Vocalist for the band Soul Asylum. A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion David Eric Grohl (born January 14 1969 is an American rock musician Singer and Songwriter. Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8 1970 is an American Actor and Philanthropist. ^[54] Ryder also told W Magazine in a June 2002 issue that she is close friends with comedian and actor Jimmy Fallon. W is the twenty-third letter in the Latin alphabet. Its name in English is spelled double-u (ˈdʌbljuː James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon Jr (born September 19, 1974) is an American Comedian, Actor, and Musician known for his work ^[55] She was also close friends with actress Gwyneth Paltrow, until they reportedly "grew apart" in the late 1990s. Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (born September 27 1972 is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and double Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American ^[8] She is currently dating Rilo Kiley guitarist Blake Sennett. Rilo Kiley is a Los Angeles -based Indie rock band The band's name is pronounced with long i: ("Ry-loh Ky-lee" Blake Sennett (born Blake Swendson on September 22, 1973, in San Diego California, USA is the Lead guitarist for Indie rock ^[56]

Polly Klaas

In 1993, Ryder became involved in the Polly Klaas kidnapping case. Polly Hannah Klaas ( January 3, 1981 - October/November 1993 was an American murder victim whose case gained national attention ^[57] Klaas lived in Petaluma, the same town where Ryder grew up. Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, in the United States. Ryder offered a $200,000 reward for the 12-year-old kidnap victim's safe return. ^[58] After the girl's death, Ryder starred in the 1994 film adaptation of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and dedicated it to her memory. Little Women or Meg Jo Beth and Amy is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832&ndash1888 Louisa May Alcott ( November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American Novelist. Little Women was one of Polly's favorite novels. ^[59]

During a sentencing hearing related to the 2001 shoplifting incident (see below), Ryder's attorney, Mark Geragos, referred to her work with the Polly Klaas Foundation and other charitable causes. Mark John Geragos (born October 5 1957 is an American criminal defense Attorney best known for defending pop-star In response, Deputy District Attorney Ann Rundle said: "What's offensive to me is to trot out the body of a dead child. "^[60] Ryder was visibly upset at the accusation and Rundle was admonished by the judge. Outside the courthouse, Polly's father Mark Klaas defended Ryder and expressed outrage at the prosecutor's comments. ^[60][61]

2001 Shoplifting Incident

On December 12, 2001, Ryder was arrested on shoplifting charges in Beverly Hills, California; she stood accused of stealing $5,500 worth of designer clothes and accessories at a Saks Fifth Avenue department store. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Shoplifting (also known as retail theft, or shrinkage within the retail industry is Theft of goods from a Retail establishment by an ostensible Saks Fifth Avenue is an upscale American Department store owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. A department store is a Retail establishment which specializes in selling a wide range of products without a single predominant merchandise line. ^[62][63][64] Los Angeles District Attorney Stephen Cooley produced a team of eight prosecutors. Stephen Lawrence ("Steve" Cooley (born May 1, 1947 in Los Angeles California) is a veteran Prosecutor who was elected as Cooley filed four felony charges against her in what was described by British newspaper The Guardian as a "show-trial". The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. ^[65] Ryder hired noted celebrity defense attorney Mark Geragos. Mark John Geragos (born October 5 1957 is an American criminal defense Attorney best known for defending pop-star Negotiations for a plea-bargain failed at the end of summer 2002. ^[66] As noted by Joel Mowbray from the National Review, the prosecution was not ready to offer the actress what was given to 5,000 other defendants in similar cases, an open door to a no-contest plea on misdemeanor charges. National Review ( NR) is a biweekly Magazine and Web site, founded by the late author William F ^[67] Ryder agreed under signature to pay two Civil Demands, as permitted under California's Statute for Civil Recovery for Shoplifting, from Saks Fifth Avenue that would completely reimburse Saks Fifth Avenue for the stolen and surrendered merchandise while detained in the Security Offices of the Saks Fifth Avenue store, and before she was mirandized and arrested by the Los Angeles Commissioned Police. In the United States, the Miranda warning is a Warning given by Police to criminal Suspects in police custody or in a custodial situation before ^[68]

During the trial, she was also accused of using drugs without valid prescriptions. Ryder was convicted of grand theft and vandalism, but was acquitted on the third felony charge, burglary. Grand theft is a Felony Crime in the United States defined as the Theft of objects exceeding a certain monetary value Vandalism is the behaviour attributed to the Vandals in respect of Culture: ruthless Destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or Venerable ^[69] In December 2002, she was sentenced to three years' probation, 480 hours of community service, $3,700 in fines, and $6,355 in restitution to the Saks Fifth Avenue store – and was ordered to attend psychological and drug counseling by the judge. Community service refers to service that a person performs for the benefit of his or her local Community. The law of restitution is the law of gains-based recovery It is to be contrasted with the law of compensation, which is the law of loss-based recovery ^[70] After reviewing Ryder's probation report, Superior Court Judge Elden Fox noted that Ryder served 480 hours of community service and on June 18, 2004, the felonies were reduced to misdemeanors. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Ryder remained on probation until December 2005. ^[71][72]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result
1990	Golden Globe Award	Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture	Mermaids	Nominated
	NBR Award	Best Supporting Actress		Won
1991	Saturn Award	Best Actress	Edward Scissorhands	Nominated
1992	Saturn Award	Best Actress	Bram Stoker's Dracula	Nominated
1993	Academy Award	Best Supporting Actress	The Age of Innocence	Nominated
	BAFTA Award	Best Supporting Actress		Nominated
	Golden Globe Award	Best Supporting Actress		Won
	NBR Award	Best Supporting Actress		Won
1994	Academy Award	Best Actress	Little Women	Nominated
	KCFCC Award	Best Actress		Won
1997	Saturn Award	Best Supporting Actress	Alien: Resurrection	Nominated
2000	Razzie Award	Worst Screen Couple	Autumn in New York	Nominated
2002	Razzie Award	Worst Actress	Mr. Deeds	Nominated

Awards
Preceded by Joan Plowright for Enchanted April	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture for The Age of Innocence 1994	Succeeded by Dianne Wiest for Bullets Over Broadway

References

External links

• Winona Ryder at the Internet Movie Database
• Winona Ryder at Yahoo! Movies
• Winona Ryder at Allmovie

Persondata
NAME	Ryder, Winona
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Horowitz, Winona Laura
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Actor
DATE OF BIRTH	October 29, 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH	Olmsted County, Minnesota
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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