Winona Ryder American Actress Known for Zoolander
Winona Ryder · actor and film actor · American
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Biography
Winona Ryder was born on 29 October 1971 in Winona. She is an American actress. Today she is 54 years old. She is recognised for appearances in Zoolander (2001) and For the Love of Spock (2016).
The earliest of her listed screen credits is Lucas, from 1986. In total, 49 films and 3 TV series are listed from 1986 to 2024. Listed parts include Joyce Byers in Stranger Things (2016), Jo March in Little Women (1994) and Alexandra "Sasha" Milgram in Experimenter (2015). The list ends, for now, with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).
She has collected 4 awards, with 11 nominations also listed. The first recorded win came with Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture in 1993 for The Age of Innocence. More recently, she won Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2017 for Stranger Things.
Filmography
52 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | Film | |
| 2020– | The Plot Against America | TV series | |
| 2018 | Destination Wedding | Film | |
| 2016 | For the Love of Spock | Film | |
| 2016–2025 | Stranger Things | Joyce Byers | TV series |
| 2015 | Experimenter | Alexandra "Sasha" Milgram | Film |
| 2015– | Show Me a Hero | TV series | |
| 2013 | Homefront | Film | |
| 2012 | The Iceman | Film | |
| 2012 | The Letter | Film | |
| 2011 | The Dilemma | Film | |
| 2010 | Black Swan | Film | |
| 2010 | When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story | Film | |
| 2009 | Star Trek | Amanda Grayson | Film |
| 2009 | Stay Cool | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Informers | Film | |
| 2009 | The Private Lives of Pippa Lee | Film | |
| 2008 | The Last Word | Film | |
| 2007 | Sex and Death 101 | Film | |
| 2007 | The Ten | Film | |
| 2006 | A Scanner Darkly | Film | |
| 2006 | The Darwin Awards | Film | |
| 2004 | The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things | Film | |
| 2002 | Mr. Deeds | Film | |
| 2002 | S1m0ne | Film | |
| 2001 | Zoolander | Film | |
| 2000 | Autumn in New York | Film | |
| 2000 | Lost Souls | Film | |
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich | Film | |
| 1999 | Girl, Interrupted | Film | |
| 1998 | Celebrity | Film | |
| 1997 | Alien Resurrection | Annalee Call | Film |
| 1996 | Boys | Film | |
| 1996 | Looking for Richard | Anne Neville, Lady Anne | Film |
| 1996 | The Crucible | Abigail | Film |
| 1995 | How to Make an American Quilt | Film | |
| 1994 | Little Women | Jo March | Film |
| 1994 | Reality Bites | Film | |
| 1993 | The Age of Innocence | Film | |
| 1993 | The House of the Spirits | Film | |
| 1992 | Bram Stoker's Dracula | Mina Harker | Film |
| 1991 | Night on Earth | Film | |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | Kim Boggs | Film |
| 1990 | Mermaids | Film | |
| 1990 | Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | Film | |
| 1989 | Great Balls of Fire! | Myra Gale Brown | Film |
| 1988 | 1969 | Film | |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice | Lydia Deetz | Film |
| 1988 | Heathers | Film | |
| 1987 | Square Dance | Film | |
| 1986 | Lucas | Film | |
| Gone In The Night | Film |
Awards and nominations
4 won, 11 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Stranger Things | Won |
| 1993 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | The Age of Innocence | Won |
| Jupiter Awards | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2010 | Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Little Women | Nominated |
| 1994 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | The Age of Innocence | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Mermaids | Nominated |
| BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | ||
| Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress | Nominated | ||
| Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead | Nominated | ||
| MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss | Nominated |
Personal life
She studied at Petaluma High School, finishing in 1989 and American Conservatory Theater.
Winona Ryder Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old is Winona Ryder?
Winona Ryder is 54 years old, born on 29 October 1971 in Winona.
What is Winona Ryder known for?
Winona Ryder is known for Zoolander (2001) and For the Love of Spock (2016).
What is Winona Ryder’s nationality?
Winona Ryder is American, born in Winona.
How tall is Winona Ryder?
Winona Ryder is 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) tall.
Has Winona Ryder won any awards?
Yes. 4 awards are on record, including Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2017) for Stranger Things.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q101797), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Harald Krichel · CC BY-SA 4.0
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