Winona Ryder is an actress originally from America. She gained immense popularity thanks to her participation in the films "Edward Scissorhands" and "Beetlejuice". There was a place for an Oscar and a Golden Globe in the collection of awards. In 1995, the popular actress was recognized as one of the most attractive stars in Hollywood.
The full name of the popular girl is as follows: Winona Laura Horowitz. The actress was born at the end of October, in 1971. It happened in the village in honor of which the newborn girl got her name. The parents "borrowed" the middle name from the wife of their old friend.
short biography
Winona's family was not associated with cinema. Dad - Michael Horowitz. He is not a native of the United States. Moved to this country from Russia. He worked in the field of literature. Mom is Cynthia. She, too, is not native to America. Moved to the States from Romania. In addition to Winona, the family brought up two brothers and a sister. By the way, the younger brother was named after the famous cosmonaut Gagarin.
The family did not sit in one place. As soon as Winona was 7 years old, it was decided to move to the city of Elk. The parents joined the hippie commune, who completely abandoned the benefits of civilization. Therefore, the family of the future actress lived in an old house without electricity. However, from time to time, Winona's mother arranged movie sessions. The barn acted as a cinema. The girl could only watch serious film projects.
At first, Winona Ryder studied at home. The reason for this was the conflict with the children. The thing is that the girl wore a very short hairstyle. Therefore, she was mistaken for a boy and thoroughly beaten. At the age of 12, she began to study acting, enrolling in a school located in San Francisco.
First steps in cinematography
For the first time on television, I tried to break through while receiving acting education. She went to see the Desert Flower. However, the director did not want to take an unknown, inexperienced actress into his project. But Winona managed to interest the agents. As a result, she got a minor role in the movie "Lucas". At that time, the girl was 15 years old. She starred in the picture under a pseudonym, which she took in honor of her dad's favorite singer, Mitch Ryder.
After her debut, Winona got the main role almost immediately. Appeared in the film "Quadrille". Her masterful acting was highly appreciated by film critics and ordinary film lovers..
Successful projects
Successful for Winona Ryder was the film project "Beetlejuice". Together with her on the set worked such actors as Michael Keaton and Alec Baldwin. Winona appeared in front of the audience in the form of the daughter of the residents of a haunted house. In parallel with filming a mystical film, she worked on the project "Deadly Attraction". She got the role of a psychopath's assistant. By the way, the agents wanted the actress to give up this image. However, Winona insisted on her own.
After a short time, the movie "Edward Scissorhands" was released. The main roles were played by Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder. Not only the masterful performance was praised by critics, but the film itself. The dramatic film "Mermaid", where Winona had a chance to play a heroine named Charlotte, became successful. The masterful game earned a Globe nomination.
The famous actress's cult works also include such films as Dracula, The Age of Innocence, Little Women, Finding Richard, Interrupted Life, When Love Is Not Enough, The Lois Wilson Story.
In 2000, a solemn event took place in the creative biography of the popular actress. She was awarded her own star. You can find her on the Walk of Fame.
Off-set success
How does an actress live when she doesn't have to constantly work on the set? While working on the creation of the film by Tim Burton, Winona met with the famous "pirate" Johnny Depp. The relationship of the two famous artists lasted 4 years. Johnny even got a tattoo, which later had to be changed. The separation had a negative impact on Winona's emotional state. She began to abuse alcohol. This led to her being sent to a psychiatric hospital for several days.
Having somehow survived the breakup with Johnny Depp, Winona tried to build a relationship with Dave Pirner. The affair with the musician lasted three years. Then there was an affair with actor Matt Damon. The artists even began to think about the wedding. However, after a while, they decided to part.
At the present stage, little is known about Winona Ryder's personal life. The popular woman has no children. In her opinion, it is impossible to combine a career with raising a child.
The problems of the actress
In 2001, Winona was caught stealing clothes from a store. The actress paid for 4 things, and tried to take out 20 more unnoticed. When she was caught, she tried to justify herself by preparing for the next role. However, no one believed her. As a result, Winona ended up in a rehabilitation hospital. there were also problems with drug addiction. All this negatively affected his career. The actress was no longer invited to cult projects.
After the unsuccessful theft of things, a trial took place. As a result, Winona had to pay a large fine. In addition, the actress had to spend 480 hours on community service. All this time she worked in children's hospitals.
Conclusion
At the present stage, Winona continues to actively act in a variety of films. Appears in television programs. Not so long ago, the film project "How to Marry a Bachelor" was released. Keanu Reeves appeared in front of the audience with the actress. We are planning to shoot in the second part of "Beetlejuice".
