Winona Ryder
Actress | Producer | Soundtrack
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Filmography
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Known For
Little Women Jo March (1994) -
Alien: Resurrection Call (1997) -
Girl, Interrupted Susanna (1999) -
Known For
Edward Scissorhands Kim (1990) -
Actress
Stranger Things Joyce Byers (2016-2019) -
Destination Wedding Lindsay (2018) -
Show Me a Hero Vinni Restiano (2015) -
Experimenter Alexandra 'Sasha' Milgram (2015) -
Scorsese's Women Mask (2014) -
Drunk History Peggy Shippen (2013-2014) -
Turks & Caicos Melanie Fall (2014) -
Homefront Sheryl Marie Mott (2013) -
The Killers: Here with Me Wax Girl (2012) -
Frankenweenie Elsa Van Helsing (2012) -
![The Letter]( "The Letter")
The Letter Martine (2012) -
![The Iceman]( "The Iceman")
The Iceman Deborah Pellicotti (2012) -
![The Dilemma]( "The Dilemma")
The Dilemma Geneva (2011) -
![Black Swan]( "Black Swan")
Black Swan Beth Macintyre / The Dying Swan (2010) -
![When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story]( "When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story")
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story Lois Wilson (2010) -
![Stay Cool]( "Stay Cool")
Stay Cool Scarlet Smith (2009) -
![Star Trek]( "Star Trek")
Star Trek Amanda Grayson (2009) -
![The Private Lives of Pippa Lee]( "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee")
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Sandra Dulles (2009) -
![Water Pills]( "Water Pills")
Water Pills Carrie (2009) -
![The Informers]( "The Informers")
The Informers Cheryl Moore (2008) -
![The Last Word]( "The Last Word")
The Last Word Charlotte (2008) -
![Welcome]( "Welcome")
Welcome Cynthia (2007) -
![Sex and Death 101]( "Sex and Death 101")
Sex and Death 101 Death Nell / Gillian De Raisx (#101) (2007) -
![The Ten]( "The Ten")
The Ten Kelly La Fonda (2007) -
![A Scanner Darkly]( "A Scanner Darkly")
A Scanner Darkly Donna Hawthorne (2006) -
![The Darwin Awards]( "The Darwin Awards")
The Darwin Awards Siri Taylor (2006) -
![The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things]( "The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things")
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things Psychologist (2004) -
![S1m0ne]( "S1m0ne")
S1m0ne Nicola Anders (2002) -
![Mr. Deeds]( "Mr. Deeds")
Mr. Deeds Babe Bennett (2002) -
![Zoolander]( "Zoolander")
Zoolander Winona Ryder (2001) -
![Friends]( "Friends")
Friends Melissa Warburton (2001) -
![Lost Souls]( "Lost Souls")
Lost Souls Maya Larkin (2000) -
![Strangers with Candy]( "Strangers with Candy")
Strangers with Candy Fran (2000) -
![Autumn in New York]( "Autumn in New York")
Autumn in New York Charlotte Fielding (2000) -
![Girl, Interrupted]( "Girl, Interrupted")
Girl, Interrupted Susanna (1999) -
![Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Talk About the Blues]( "Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Talk About the Blues")
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Talk About the Blues Jon Spencer (1998) -
![Celebrity]( "Celebrity")
Celebrity Nola (1998) -
![The Larry Sanders Show]( "The Larry Sanders Show")
The Larry Sanders Show Winona Ryder (1998) -
![Alien: Resurrection]( "Alien: Resurrection")
Alien: Resurrection Call (1997) -
![The Crucible]( "The Crucible")
The Crucible Abigail Williams (1996) -
![Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist]( "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist")
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Winona (1996) -
![Boys]( "Boys")
Boys Patty Vare (1996) -
![How to Make an American Quilt]( "How to Make an American Quilt")
How to Make an American Quilt Finn (1995) -
![Little Women]( "Little Women")
Little Women Jo March (1994) -
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons Allison Taylor (1994) -
![Reality Bites]( "Reality Bites")
Reality Bites Lelaina Pierce (1994) -
![Soul Asylum: Without a Trace]( "Soul Asylum: Without a Trace")
Soul Asylum: Without a Trace Bearded assassin (1993) -
![The House of the Spirits]( "The House of the Spirits")
The House of the Spirits Blanca (1993) -
![The Age of Innocence]( "The Age of Innocence")
The Age of Innocence May Welland (1993) -
![Bram Stoker's Dracula]( "Bram Stoker's Dracula")
Bram Stoker's Dracula Mina Murray / Elisabeta (1992) -
![Night on Earth]( "Night on Earth")
Night on Earth Corky (1991) -
Roy Orbison: A Love so Beautiful Circus Trapeze Girl (1990)
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![Mermaids]( "Mermaids")
Mermaids Charlotte Flax (1990) -
![Edward Scissorhands]( "Edward Scissorhands")
Edward Scissorhands Kim (1990) -
![Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael]( "Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael")
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael Dinky Bossetti (1990) -
Mojo Nixon: Debbie Gibson is Pregnant with My Two-Headed Love Child Pregnant Bride Debbie Gibson (1989)
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![Great Balls of Fire!]( "Great Balls of Fire!")
Great Balls of Fire! Myra Gale Brown (1989) -
![Heathers]( "Heathers")
Heathers Veronica Sawyer (1988) -
![1969]( "1969")
1969 Beth (1988) -
![Beetlejuice]( "Beetlejuice")
Beetlejuice Lydia (1988) -
![Square Dance]( "Square Dance")
Square Dance Gemma (1987) -
Actress
![Lucas]( "Lucas")
Lucas Rina (1986) -
Soundtrack
![Frankenweenie]( "Frankenweenie")
Frankenweenie (2012) -
![Girl, Interrupted]( "Girl, Interrupted")
Girl, Interrupted (1999) -
Soundtrack
![Reality Bites]( "Reality Bites")
Reality Bites (1994) -
Producer
![Independent Lens]( "Independent Lens")
Independent Lens (2004) -
![The Day My God Died]( "The Day My God Died")
The Day My God Died (2003) -
Producer
![Girl, Interrupted]( "Girl, Interrupted")
Girl, Interrupted (1999) -
Director
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Writer
![Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist]( "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist")
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Archive footage
![Six Sides of Katharine Hepburn]( "Six Sides of Katharine Hepburn")
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![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2014-2018) -
![Talking Pictures]( "Talking Pictures")
Talking Pictures (2017) -
![Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story]( "Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story")
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![Extra]( "Extra")
Extra (2017) -
![Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Me]( "Kevyn Aucoin Beauty & the Beast in Me")
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![TIME Presents: Celebrities on Trial]( "TIME Presents: Celebrities on Trial")
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![Breakfast]( "Breakfast")
Breakfast (2017) -
![Good Morning Britain]( "Good Morning Britain")
Good Morning Britain (2017) -
![Author: The JT LeRoy Story]( "Author: The JT LeRoy Story")
Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016) -
![Dr. Feelgood]( "Dr. Feelgood")
Dr. Feelgood (2016) -
![Cinemassacre's Monster Madness]( "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness")
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![Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen]( "Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen")
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![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (2009) -
![Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas]( "Premio Donostia a Antonio Banderas")
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![I Love the New Millennium]( "I Love the New Millennium")
I Love the New Millennium (2008) -
60/90 (2008)
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![Premio Donostia a Richard Gere]( "Premio Donostia a Richard Gere")
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Kig Ind TV (2007)
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![100 Greatest Teen Stars]( "100 Greatest Teen Stars")
100 Greatest Teen Stars (2006) -
![20 to 1]( "20 to 1")
20 to 1 (2005) -
![E! True Hollywood Story]( "E! True Hollywood Story")
E! True Hollywood Story (2002-2005) -
![Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream]( "Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream")
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![The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection]( "The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection")
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![VH1 Goes Inside]( "VH1 Goes Inside")
VH1 Goes Inside (2004) -
![101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment]( "101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment")
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![The Greatest]( "The Greatest")
The Greatest (2003) -
![Celebrities Uncensored]( "Celebrities Uncensored")
Celebrities Uncensored (2003) -
The Real .... (2003)
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![Cher: The Farewell Tour]( "Cher: The Farewell Tour")
Cher: The Farewell Tour (2003) -
Sendung ohne Namen (2002)
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Archive footage
![Have I Got News for You]( "Have I Got News for You")
Have I Got News for You (2002) -
![Being John Malkovich]( "Being John Malkovich")
Being John Malkovich (1999)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Bought her current Spanish-style Beverly Hills home from Rene Russo's sister, Toni Lynn Russo, who is also the ex-wife of Bernie Taupin, Elton John's lyricist.
Quotes
My godfather Timothy Leary coined the phrase "question authority", it is one of my favorites. To question our government is the most important thing people can do right now in the United States.
Trademark
Frequently plays a character who writes. In most of her films, she has played a journalist, a reporter, a writer or just a teenager who writes in a journal or diary.
Nickname
Noni
Star Sign
Scorpio
Personal Details
Born
Winona Laura Horowitz
Winona, Minnesota, USA
Height:
5' 3½" (1.61 m)User Polls
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