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Winona Ryder Biography

Birth Name:Winona Laura Horowitz

Birth Place:Winona, Minnesota, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Won the 1993 National Board of Review Award for her work in "The Age of Innocence․"
Was the goddaughter of writer Timothy Leary
Born to writers Michael Horowitz and Cynthia Palmer
Made her acting debut in the 1986 film "Lucas․"
Quote: "It’s so important to have a life outside the industry, to not look to it to validate you as a human being․"
Well known for her portrayal of sullen characters
Was originally cast in "The Godfather: Part III," but had to drop out following an illness

Awards

1989Special Mention-Feature Film: winner
1990CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
1990CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1990Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
1990NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1990Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture: winner
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1992Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): winner
1993Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1993MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1993NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1993NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1994Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1994BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1994CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1994Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
1994KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1994MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1994SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1995Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1995CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1995Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1996ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1996ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Drama Actress: nominated
1997Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1998Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Sci-Fi: winner
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2001Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress, Comedy: nominated
2003Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2005Emmy-Best Documentary: nominated
2009BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2010Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011Grace Award-Most Inspiring Television Acting: nominated
2011Prism Award-Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2012CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Actress on Television: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2017Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Actress in a TV show (Mejor Actriz en una serie): nominated
2017Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2017Chainsaw Award-Best TV Supporting Actress: winner
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2017iHorror Award-Best Actress - Horror Series: winner
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Film: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated