American actress with two Academy Award nominations for "Little Women" and "The Age of Innocence", recognized for her work with Tim Burton and Netflix's "Stranger Things".
Background
Born Winona Laura Horowitz in Winona, Minnesota, to anti-war activist parents, Ryder was raised partly in a commune in Mendocino County, California. She made her film debut in “Lucas” (1986) at 14.
Career
Tim Burton cast her in “Beetlejuice” (1988) and “Edward Scissorhands” (1990). Her dramatic credentials grew with Martin Scorsese’s “The Age of Innocence” (1993), Gillian Armstrong’s “Little Women” (1994), and Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan” (2010).
Style
Ryder is recognized for the 1990s indie-girl style that influenced an era. After a hiatus following a 2001 incident, she returned to Hollywood through Netflix’s “Stranger Things” (2016) as Joyce Byers, anchoring all five seasons.
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