Winona Ryder was born on October 29, 1971 in in Winona, Michigan, is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actress.

She made her film debut in the coming-of-age drama Lucas (1986). In many of her early films, she played a variety of roles. She was the eccentric, gothic Lydia in 1988's horror comedy Beetlejuice directed by Tim Burton. Ryder soon appeared as teenager who falls for the unusual title character in Edward Scissorhands (1990) with then-boyfriend Johnny Depp. In the dark comedy Heathers (1989), she played a high school girl battling for her place in the popularity food-chain.

She also starred in mainstream dramas like Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). Dark-haired and pale, Ryder seemed to gain a more delicate and even fragile onscreen persona as she matured; some compared her look to that of Audrey Hepburn. Ryder earned Oscar nominations for her performances in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence (1993) and in Little Women (1994) and was an executive producer and co-star of the 1999 film Girl, Interrupted.

Ryder was engaged to actor Johnny Depp for three years. During their relationship, Depp got a tattoo on his arm reading "Winona Forever," which he had altered to "Wino Forever" after their breakup. Ryder later had serious relationships with Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner and actor Matt Damon (engaged at one time in 2000).

Filmography

• Alpha Numeric (2008)
• The Last Word (2007)
• Sex and Death 101 (2007)
• The Ten (2007)
• A Scanner Darkly (2006)
• The Darwin Awards (2006)
• The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
• The Day My God Died (2003)
• S1m0ne (2002)
• Mr. Deeds (2002)
• "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 2002)
• "Friends" (1 episode, 2001)
• "Strangers with Candy" (1 episode, 2000)
• Lost Souls (2000)
• Autumn in New York (2000)
• Girl, Interrupted (1999)
• Celebrity (1998)
• Alien: Resurrection (1997)
• The Crucible (1996)
• "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" (1 episode, 1996)
• Looking for Richard (1996)
• Boys (1996)
• How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
• Little Women (1994)
• "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1994)
• Reality Bites (1994)
• The House of the Spirits (1993)
• The Age of Innocence (1993)
• Dracula (1992)
• Night on Earth (1991)
• Mermaids (1990)
• Edward Scissorhands (1990)
• Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
• Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
• Heathers (1989)
• 1969 (1988)
• Beetle Juice (1988)
• Square Dance (1987)
• Lucas (1986)

Awards

• NATO/ShoWest Actress of the Year 1997
• Golden Globe Best Supporting Actress "The Age of Innocence" 1993
• National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress "The Age of Innocence" 1993
• National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress "Mermaids" 1990