Named after the town in which she was born -- Winona, Minn. -- on Oct. 29, 1971, Winona Ryder grew up in a ranch commune with her parents, who were friends with the likes of Timothy Leary and Allen Ginsberg.Her big-screen debut was in the 1986 coming-of-age drama Lucas, starring a young Corey Haim. A series of outcast teen roles followed in Beetlejuice (1988), Heathers (1989) and Edward Scissorhands (1990).
Throughout her career, Ryder has balanced her work in period films, such as 1993's The Age of Innocence (for which she received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination), 1994's Little Women (for which she earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination) and The Crucible (1996), with more modern roles in Reality Bites (1994) and Girl, Interrupted (1999). She's even branched out into comedy and science fiction with Mr. Deeds (2002), Alien: Resurrection (1997) and A Scanner Darkly (2005).
Girl, InterruptedDiagnosed with a disorder, Susanna Kaysen is sent to a mental institution, where she enters the skewed world of people who truly belong on the inside. Angelina Jolie won an Oscar for her portrayal of a seductive patient who befriends Kaysen. Read More
How to Make an American QuiltBased on a novel by Whitney Otto, Jocelyn Moorhouse's directorial debut looks at relationships of all kinds -- romantic, platonic and familial. Finn Dodd (Winona Ryder), a graduate student having second thoughts about her fiancé (Dermot Mulroney) and marriage, spends the summer with her... Read More
Reality BitesIn this irreverent romantic comedy from first-time director Ben Stiller, a small circle of friends (Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo and Steve Zahn) suffering from post-collegiate blues must confront the hard truth about life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment. As they struggle... Read More
The Last WordReclusive writer Evan (Wes Bentley) has created for himself a unique job: writing suicide notes for people who are about to kill themselves. When he unexpectedly falls for Charlotte (Winona Ryder), the sister of one of his recent clients, his whole way of life is upended. Although Evan has a knack... Read More
Frankenweenie (2012) | NR | |
The Dilemma (2011) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
When Love Is Not Enough (2010) | NR | |
PG-13 | ||
R | ||
Stay Cool (2009) | PG-13 | |
The Informers (2008) | R | |
The Last Word (2008) | R | |
Sex and Death 101 (2007) | R | |
The Ten (2006) | R | |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) | R | |
The Darwin Awards (2005) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
Mr. Deeds (2002) | PG-13 | |
Autumn in New York (2000) | PG-13 | |
Lost Souls (2000) | R | |
Girl, Interrupted (1999) | R | |
Celebrity (1998) | R | |
R | ||
The Crucible (1996) | PG-13 | |
Boys (1996) | PG-13 | |
PG-13 | ||
NR | ||
Reality Bites (1994) | PG-13 | |
Little Women (1994) | PG | |
The Age of Innocence (1993) | PG | |
The House of the Spirits (1993) | R | |
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) | R | |
NR | ||
Night on Earth (1991) | R | |
Edward Scissorhands (1990) | PG-13 | |
Mermaids (1990) | PG-13 | |
PG-13 | ||
Heathers (1989) | R | |
Great Balls of Fire! (1989) | PG-13 | |
Beetlejuice (1988) | PG | |
1969 (1988) | R | |
Square Dance (1987) | PG-13 | |
Lucas (1986) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
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