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Winona Ryder

American actress (born 1971)
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Winona Ryder was born on October 29, 1971, in Winona[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. She is an actor, film actor, film producer, voice actor, character actor, and television actor[8][1][9]. Ryder received her education at the American Conservatory Theater and Petaluma High School.

She has been recognized with several awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Actor Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Jupiter Awards.

Key Facts

  • Father: Michael D. Horowitz[9]
  • Mother: Cynthia Palmer[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Native language: American English[12]
  • Occupation: television actor[13], manufacturer[14], musician[15]
  • Educated at: American Conservatory Theater[16]
  • Award received: Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[17], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[18], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], Jupiter Awards[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[21], Christianity[22]
  • Sex or gender: female[23]
  • Commons category: Winona Ryder[24]
  • Residence: Los Angeles[25]
  • Family name: Horowitz[26], Ryder[27]
  • Given name: Winona[28], Laura[29]
  • Pseudonym: Winona Ryder[30]
  • Work location: Los Angeles[31]
  • Medical condition: ablutophobia[32]
  • Filmography: Winona Ryder filmography[33]
  • Eye color: brown[34]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[35], Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress[36], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble[37], Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead[38], MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss[39], Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film[40], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress[41], BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[42], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[43], Academy Award for Best Actress[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
  • Birth name: Winona Laura Horowitz[46]

Why It Matters

Winona Ryder has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Winona Ryder born?

Winona Ryder's place of birth was Winona[2].

Who were Winona Ryder's parents?

Winona Ryder's father was Michael D. Horowitz[9]. Winona Ryder's mother was Cynthia Palmer[10].

What did Winona Ryder do for work?

Winona Ryder worked as an actor[3], film actor[4], film producer[5], voice actor[6], and character actor[7].

Where did Winona Ryder go to school?

Winona Ryder was educated at American Conservatory Theater[16].

What awards did Winona Ryder receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[17], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[18], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], and Jupiter Awards[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Fandom. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Gloria. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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