Winona-Ryder

Winona Laura Horowitz, professionally referred to as Winona Ryder was born in Winona Minnesota. The name was given to her by her parents for the town where she was raised as a child. Michel Horowitz is her father and Cynthia Palmer is her mother. Ryder, who considers herself Jewish and descends from Ryder's Jewish father. Ryder has two half-siblings younger than her, Jubal and Sunyata. When Ryder was just seven years old, her family relocated from Mendocino County, California. Mendocino County California. Here, they did not have electricity. Ryder became an avid reading book because there was no television. Ryder was enrolled in acting classes at the age of Ryder was 12, at the American Conservatory Theatre. Lucas the film, which was released in 1986 which was her first big part. Ryder was only fifteen when she landed the role. Ryder had to deal with bullying throughout her high school years. Her professional acting, she believed, would help her. Sadly that didn't happen. However, she continued to pursue her dreams. Her biggest break came in 1988 with Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. Ryder was able to continue her successful performances in several movies. In 1993, Ryder was nominated twice for Academy Awards.