Winona-Ryder

Winona Ryder (born Winona Laura Hornowitz) was born in Winona Minnesota. Her parents named her Winona in honor of her hometown. Michel Horowitz is her father as well as Cynthia Palmer is her mother. Ryder believes she is Jewish, is descended from Ryder's Jewish father. The actress is the younger sister of Uria as well as two half siblings Jubal and Sunyata. Ryder's family moved from Mendocino County in California at the age of 7 years old. There was no electricity. Ryder was a consummate read and often spent her time studying books since there was no television. Ryder began taking classes in acting at the American Conservatory Theatre when she turned 12 years old. Her first role was a success on the big screen in 1986, when she was 15 years older. Ryder endured bullying while in highschool. Her performing career, she thought to help, could have helped her. Unfortunately, that did not happen. The actress continued to chase her ambitions. In 1988, she received her biggest break with Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. Ryder was later cast in numerous roles that were successful. He was nominated for two Academy Awards were nominated, one for The Age of Innocence (1996).